1928 - Province of Quebec Rifle Association Medal awarded to 177312 Sergeant James Smith Douglas in 1928

Object/Artifact

Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

Name/Title

1928 - Province of Quebec Rifle Association Medal awarded to 177312 Sergeant James Smith Douglas in 1928

Description

Province of Quebec Rifle Association Medal - Lieutenant-Governor's Prize - awarded to 177312 Sergeant James Smith Douglas in 1928 Obverse: Province of Quebec Coat of arms surrounded by a laurel of 16 Canadian Maple Leaves and the embossed lettering of "PROVINCE OF QUEBEC RILFE ASSOCIATION" Reverse: Hand engraved 'Won by Sgt J. Douglas 1928" Recipient: Sergeant James Smith Douglas was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 13th, 1897, and immigrated to Montreal in early 1910 to work as a Jeweler. He enlisted with the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) on 25th October 1915 and was trained in marksmanship with 4th Division Training School before rejoining the 87th Battalion in early 1917. He was severely wounded during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 9th April 1917 when he was shot in the left hand and severe deafness in both ears. He was invalided to the UK and then to Canada on 1st December 1917. He remained with CGG in Montreal throughout the war and post 1920, became a part of the CGG Competitive Shooting Team which won a total of 12 Provincial Titles between 1920 and 1936. Sgt. Douglas won the title in 1926 (Medallion Shown) beating out CSM Penman (CGG) who won the other CGGF Titles and was CGG's Rifle Team Captain and one of CGG's most successful shooters. Sergeant Douglas Passed away in Montreal on 24th January 1971.

Context

The Province of Quebec Rifle Association, founded in 1869, is one of the oldest, preceded by the Nova Scotia Association in 1861 and the Ontario and National Associations in 1868. This also makes it one of the oldest sports organizations in North America. It has its origins in Great Britain in its format since it was reserved for units of the army, reserve or militia at that time. The first competition held in England at Wimbledon (where the tennis championship is now located) in 1860 was the beginning of a long tradition with the awarding each year of the Queen's Prize (Victoria at the time) in England which is then declined in Governor General's Prize at the National level and in lieutenant-Governor's Prize at the Provincial level.

Created By

Bertille L. Hurel

Create Date

July 6, 2022

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

June 4, 2025