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1932 - July 10th - Results of CANADIAN GRENADIER GUARDS ANNUAL SHOOT COMPETITION AT POINTE-AUX-TREMBLES RangesScope and Content
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
*** ARTIFACT ON LOAN TO CGG MUSEUM ***
This clipping is attributed to the collection of artifacts from the Cpl. (Late CSM) Matthew Penman, EM. and features several noteworthy CGG members, including Major-General Frederick Ross Phelan and future Royal Canadian Navy Commander Richard James Foss Donnithorne, CD (1915-1972)
JULY 10th 1932 GRENADIER GUARDS AT ANNUAL SHOOT Prizes to be Awarded at Armory on Wednesday Night The Canadian Grenadier Guards held their annual rifle matches at Pointe-aux-Trembles on Sunday. There was ą very satisfactory attendance. 145 all ranks taking part. The weather was clear at the start, becoming dull with a tricky wind. Features of the competition were Sergt. Penman's possible at 500 yards, Bandsman Hardy's steady: shooting to win the regimental medal and grand aggregate, and the officers' revolver match. Shooting was better than last year, and higher marks necessary to carry off prizes. Prizes will be distributed at the Armory on Wednesday, July 13, at 8 p.m. The results of the shoot are as follows:
TYRO MATCH-200 YARDS $4,00, Guardsman K. Busby, 29; $3.00, CSM. R. Cloutte, 27; Guardsman W. Conigan, 26; $2.00, Guardsman W. Harris, 25; Guardsman W. Lecompte, 25; Corporal Hall, 25: $1.00. Guardsman F. Watling. 24. CSM A. Round 24: Corporal R. J. McNabb, 24; Sergeant D. Cloutte, Gdsm . B. Davies, 23 Guardsman C. Elliot, 23; Guardsman H. Bushby, 23; Guardsman F. Prince, 23; CSM. F. E. Alllston, 22; Guardsman W. O'Shaughnessy, 21, Guardsman F. Warwick, 21; Guardsman A. Berger, 21; Guardsman G. Forest, 20; Sergeant Jameson. 20.
TYRO CHALLENGE CUP
Won by No. 4 Company with a score of 144, runner-up No. 2 Company.
REGIMENTAL MATCH (200-500-600 yards)
1st Gdsm Hardy;
2nd Sgt Matthew Penman,
3rd CQMS Shaw, 4th RSM Stelfox
ASSOCIATION MATCH (500 yards)
1st Sgt. M. Penman
2nd Bandsman R. Hardy
3rd Guardsman K. Busby
GUARDS CLUB MATCH (300-600 yards)
1st Sgt. M. Penman
2nd Bandsman R. Hardy
3rd Bandsman W. Wallis
GRAND AGGREGATE MATCH
1st Place and PQRA Silver medal - Bandsman R. Hardy
2nd Place and PQRA Bronze Medal - Sgt. M. Penman
3rd Place CQMS J. Shaw
TYRO AGGREGATE
1st Place and regimental bronze medal - Gdsm K. Busby
2nd Place Cpl J. McNabb
3rd Place CSM R. Cloutte
SGT'S MESS CHALLENGE CUP
Sgt. Matthew Penman with a score of 190
OFFICERS REVOLVER MATCH
1st Place Capt. H.C. Griffith
2nd Place Major J.M. Humphrey
3rd Place LCol F.R. Phelan
ABOUT THE CGG SOLDIER
CSM Mathew Penman, born in Dunston, England, immigrated to Canada in 1913 and joined the 1st Regiment Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG). During World War I, he was among the 387 CGG members who volunteered to serve in the 14th Battalion (Royal Montréal Regiment) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Rising to the rank of Corporal, he was wounded in 1916 and later transferred to Canadian Division Headquarters, where he served as an Armourer-Sergeant, specializing in the repair of CEF bicycles. Upon his return to Canada in 1919, Penman was awarded the CEF Class A War Badge #399036 and rejoined CGG. He went on to become a highly successful competitive shooter from 1923-1963, earning the title of Québec Rifle Association Champion for eight consecutive years, from 1930 to 1938. Additionally, he won the prestigious CGG Pepler Challenge Cup twice. CSM Penman retired from active military service in 1958 as a Company Sergeant Major (CSM) but remained deeply involved with the CGG Veterans Association. Tragically, Mathew Penman passed away in 1974 while playing billiards in the CGG Sergeants Mess. His legacy as a dedicated soldier, skilled marksman, and committed veteran lives on in CGGs SGT’s Mess to this day.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
June 29, 2026Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
June 29, 2026
