Name/Title
1942 - WW2 CGG named Tropical (Summer Worsted) Tunic and utility belt belonging to Captain Robert Ernest Ghewy, MID - 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (CGG) - KIA in France on 24th August 1944Description
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
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1942 - WW2 CGG named Tropical (Summer Worsted) Tunic with CGG KGVI buttons and utility belt belonging to Captain Robert Ernest Ghewy, MID - 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (CGG) - KIA in France on 24th August 1944. This custom manufactured tunic was made by M. Herbert Ltd., a well-known garment tailor that made uniforms for Officers of the RCAF and CASF in Montreal during WW2. This tunic was custom made around 1942 or earlier as it was ordered placed when Captain Ghewy was a Lieutenant.
Captain Bernard Ernest Chewy was posthumously awarded a Mentioned in Despatches (MID) on the 3rd of February 1945. (One of only 10 CGG Officers to be awarded an MID during WW2).
ABOUT CGG WW2 SERVICE CHEVRONS (Left Sleeve)
A service chevron badge was awarded for each complete year of continuous service after 10 September 1939. Personnel who joined the CASF on or before 10 September 1940 were permitted to wear a silver (white) chevron in addition to, and underneath, any other red chevrons granted. The chevrons were to be worn pointed upwards on the left forearm of BD Blouses, SD and KD Jackets, summer worsted and drab serge open collar jackets (only).
CGG 22nd CAR WAR DIARY - 22nd August FALAISE GAP
Just 2 days prior to his death, Captain Ghewy was heavily engaged in action as a squadron commander in the battle for hill 195. He was responsible for taking out one German Panzer tank, 2 SP antitank guns, and 1 MK IV German tank.
ABOUT THE CGG OFFICER:
Captain Bernard Ernest Ghewy, MID was the son of Captain Gilbert Ghewy (WWI Veteran) and Lorraine olive Lafontaine Caron Ghewy and attested with CGG in 1938. (This tunic shows that by 1944, he had accumulated 4 years of Service Chevrons with CGG, 1 Silver and 3 Red denoting his service overseas). Appointed a Squadron Commander, Captain Ghewy was one of the first officers to arrive in France soon after the D-Day Normandy landings. He played a large part in the Battle for Hill 195 (as noted above) and was tragically killed when he and Guardsman Harry Roland Hamilton were driving with Major Ian Hamilton (no relation) who was second in command of 22nd CAR (CGG) in Normandy on August 24 1944 searching for a new position to harbour the regiment when they drove over an enemy land mine. Gdsm Hamilton and Captain Ghewy died immediately, and Major Hamilton was severely wounded. Both Gdsm Hamilton, and Captain Ghewy are today buried in the BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY in Calvados, FranceCreated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
May 22, 2025Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 28, 2025
