1934 - Memorial Trophy dedicated to Sergeant John Arthur Chevrier (1910-1934) awarded to the winner of the All-Around CGG Sports Competiton (1935 to 1938)

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

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1934 - Memorial Trophy dedicated to Sergeant John Arthur Chevrier (1910-1934) awarded to the winner of the All-Around CGG Sports Competiton (1935 to 1938)

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1934 - Memorial Trophy dedicated to Sergeant Julien Arthur Chevrier (1910-1934) awarded to the winner of the All-Around CGG Sports Competition, awarded between 1935-1939 WINNERS 1935 - Gdsm R. DeCoteau - [Gdsm Gerald Reginald Coteau (1918-2006)] 1936 - Gdsm J. Jones 1937 - Sgt. H.V. Blackman - [Major Harold Victor Edward Gordon Blackman, CD (1912-2009)] 1938 - Sgt. H.V. Blackman - [Major Harold Victor Edward Gordon Blackman, CD (1912-2009)] 1939 - Sgt. H. MacKay ABOUT SGT JULIEN ARTHUR CHEVIER (1910-1934) Sgt Julien Arthur Chevrier was a CGG soldier and the older half-brother of Lieutenant Edgar Harold Chevrier (1918-1982). Both served with The Canadian Grenadier Guards during the 1930's. ABOUT MAJOR HAROLD VICTOR EDWARD GORDON BLACKMAN (1912-2009) D26004 Major Harold Victor Edward Gordon Blackman, CD (1912-2009) was a longstanding member and decorated war hero of CGG (1927-1946). He has a family connection to the Chevrier family as Major Blackman was married to Dorothy Chevrier. He was the fourth member to enlist with the 1st Battalion CGG C.A.S.F. and the 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (CGG) during WW2. He served as a 22nd CAR (CGG) Squadron Sergeant Major and was awarded a commander-in-Chief certificate of good service (Mentioned n Despatches - MID) in January 1945. He served as a member of the Governor General's Foot Guards from 1946 - 1965 helping establish the GGFG Cadet Corps in 1965. He served as RSM to the GGFG from 1952 to 1957 and then commissioned where he held the position of Adjutant. He was awarded his CD in 1960. ABOUT GERALD REGINALD DECOTEAU (1918-2006) Guardsman Gerald Reginald was a member and veteran of The Canadian Grneadier Guards in the 1930s. In 1936, he was the recipient of the Sgt. Julien Arthur Chevrier Trophy and awarded the regiment's title of 'All-around best Sportsman'. He was married to Irene Sayer and passed away in 2006, at age 88. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

Created By

Bertille L. Hurel

Create Date

August 18, 2022

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

April 26, 2025