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1930 - Canadian Grenadier Guards Annual Competition between Foot Guards units Armed with Light Automatic Weapons - presented by CGG Senior Major V.E. (Victor Evelyn) Mitchell K.C. B.C.L. - Famous Montreal LawyerDescription
*** THIS SMALL TROPHY GOES TOGETHER AS A SET WITH MUSEUM ARTIFACT CGGM.0222.08.18.96 ***
Large Sterling silver trophy for the Annual Competition between the Canadian Regiment of Foot Guards - units armed with Light Automatic Weapons - presented to the Canadian Grenadier Guards by Major V.E. (Victor Evelyn) Mitchell K.C. B.C.L., 1st Regiment Prince of Whales Fusiliers Officer and Editor of The Daily Star, on 8th May 1930.
Won by CGG in 1961.
ABOUT SENIOR MAJOR VICTOR EVELYN MITCHELL, KC, BCL
Major Victor Evelyn Mitchell was a prominent Montreal lawyer and Military Officer who was published and earned public recognition. A native of London, England, he was born October 17, 1865, he attended McGill University, where he won his B.C.L. degree and valedictorian honors in 1896.
The same year he began practice as an advocate in Montreal with the late R. D. McGibbon, K. C. He was created K. C. in 1909. He was a member and partner of the firm of McGibbon, Casgrain, Mitchell & Casgrain and devoted himself to corporation and commercial law. He published the first English edition of the The Code of Civil Procedure and in conjunction with J. L. Perron, K. C., brought out an Insolvency Manual. He lectured on The Legal Aspects of Trade Unionism and on Warranties and Representations re Contract of Life Insurance. He is also a well-known publicist and Editor; his letters to the Montreal Star on the naval question created great interest and showed a thorough knowledge and study of the subject.
Aside from his professional interests Major V.E. Mitchell became well known in business circles and was connected as a director of Penman’s, Ltd.; the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company; Ames, Holden, McCready, Ltd.; the Canadian Consolidated Felt Company, Ltd.; the Charlemagne & Lac Ouareau Lumber Company, Ltd.; and many other commercial companies. He is also a director of the Laurentian Sanitarium and a governor of the Montreal General Hospital and the Western Hospital.
Major Mitchell joined the Sixth Fusiliers in 1889, and when that regiment amalgamated with the First Prince of Wales Rifles in 1898 he became Senior Major. In 1900 he was placed on the list of retired officers.Created By
Abdourahamane, IssaCreate Date
December 27, 2023Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
October 27, 2024
