1929 - CGG TOP SHOT - Original newspaper article - Sgt. Matt Penman Grand Aggregate Winner In Shoot with several references of notable CGG members including CSM Stelfox, CSM Cloutte, and Captain (late BGen Herbert Munro Elder.

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1929 - CGG TOP SHOT - Original newspaper article - Sgt. Matt Penman Grand Aggregate Winner In Shoot with several references of notable CGG members including CSM Stelfox, CSM Cloutte, and Captain (late BGen Herbert Munro Elder.

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For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection *** ARTIFACT ON LOAN TO CGG MUSEUM *** 1929 - CGG TOP SHOT - Original newspaper article - Sgt. Matt Penman Grand Aggregate Winner In Shoot with several references of notable CGG members including CSM Stelfox, Sgt. D. Cloutte, and Captain (late Brigadier General) Herbert Munro Elder. Adverse Light Conditions Prevail at Grenadier Guards' Meet. In adverse light conditions and hampered by mirages, Sgt. Matt Penman won the grand aggregates in the annual rifle shoot of the Canadian Grenadier Guards * at The Pointe aux Trembles ranges yesterday afternoon, Prizes will be distributed Wednesday night. The results of the shoot are as follows: Regimental Match, 200, 500 and 600 yards.$ 6, Sergeant M. Penman. 91; $5. Corporal H. Gill, 90; $4, Bandsman R. Hardy, 85; $3, Corporal K. Busby, 85: Guardsman Charles John Neygrich, 85; $2, Sergeant D. Cloutte. 84; Captain H. C. Griffith, 81; Bandsman W. Wallis, 80; Corporal E. Prescott, 80; $1, Corporal Lawrence William Fazackerley. 76; Company Sgt Major R. Cloutte, 73; Lieutenant James Gordon Stewart, 72; Regimental Sergeant Major J. C. Stelfox. 69. Tyros. $1. Corporal F. W. Hodgins, 69; Guardsman J. Beaupre, 68; Guardsman Warwick, 63: Company Sergeant Major H. J. Purcell, 61; Sergeant W. Evans, 57: Corporal J. Durant, 56; Guardsman H. Allard, 54, Guardsman P. Legor, 53: Company Quartermaster Sergeant R. Salvanescki, 51; Corporal J, Betts, 49; Guardsman R. Girard, 48: Guardsman E. Pollard, 47; Guardsman J. Perreault, 46: Bandsman E. Gagne, 45: Corporal A. Evans, 45.Association Match 500 yards $6.00, Bandsman R. Hardy. 33; $5.00, Sergeant M. Penman, 33; $4.00, Corporal K. Busby, 32; $3.00, Regimental Sergeant Major J. C. Stelfox, 30; Corporal L. Fazackerley, 29; $2.00, Guardsman C. Negrych, 28; Corporal E. Prescott, 28; Captain H. C. Griffith, 27; $1.00, Company Sergeant Major J. Clouette, 27; Bandsman W. Wallis, 27; Sergeant Young, 27. Tyros... $1.00, Guardsman A. Moses, 27; Corporal F ,W. Hodgins, 26, Major A. W. W. Kyle, 26; Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant W. Arthur, 25; Guardsman H. Marlow, 24; Captain (Late Brigadier) Herbert Munro Elder, 23; Sergeant M. G. Clarke, 23; Lieutenant James Gordon Stewart, 23; Corporal A. Evans, 23, Guardsman J. Perrault, 23; Guardsman M. Cullen, 23; Sergeant D. Clouette, 22; Guardsman Paul Leger, 22.Guards Club Match 300 and 600 yards: $6. Bandsman R. Hardy, 60; $5. Guardsman Charles John Negrych, 59; $4, Corporal H. P. Gill, 58; $3, Sergeant Matthew Penman, 57; Corporal K. Busby, 56; $2, Sergeant D. Cloutte, 54; Corporal E. M. Prescott, 54; Corporal Lawrence William Fazackerley, 53; Major J. M. Humphrey, 52; Captain H. C. Griffith, 52; $1. Regimental Sergeant Major J. C. Stelfox, 49; Bandsman W. Wallis, 48; Corporal F. W. Hodgins, 48; Guardsman J. A. Beaupre, 48; Company Sergeant Major R. Cloutte. 45: Corporal s. Squires, 44; Company Sergeant Major H. Purcell, 43; Guardsman H. Allard, 43; Corporal J. Durant. 42; Captain H. M. Elder, 42; Sergeant Young, 41: Corporal J. Betts. 39. Tyros - $1, Guardsman W. Warwick, 38; Guardsman Julien, 37; Guardsman M. Houde, 38; Guardsman C. Christensen, 37; Sergeant W. Evans, 35; Company 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.

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Create Date

June 28, 2026

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

June 29, 2026