Name/Title
1948 - January - Framed portrait photo of HM King George V - Presented to The Sergeant's Mess CGG by Major Francis Murray Badgley (1895-1963)Description
1948 - January - Framed portrait photo of HM King George V - Presented to The Sergeant's Mess CGG by Major Francis Murray Badgley (1895-1963)
Title of 'Guardsman' was awarded by His Majesty King George V in 1919 as a permanent distinction in conjunction with all other Guards units, in recognition of their collective contributions to victory in the Great War.
ABOUT THE CGG OFFICER:
Major Francis Murray Badgley served with 87th Battalion (CG) during WWI until being severely wounded in action during Battle of Passchendaele. He was buried alive and suffered from severe shell shock from heavy enemy shell fire. After recovery, he eventually was transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. His returned to Montreal and served with CGG during the 1920’s. He was a star player on the CGG Officers Baseball team winning 4 Championships and being named Montreal Military Baseball League MVP.
Major Francis Murray Badgley came from a prominent Montreal family with deep historical roots, including ancestors like his grandfather Dr. Francis Badgley (1807–1863), a respected Canadian physician and academic, and great grandfather Major Francis Badgley (1767–1841), a significant figure in the House of Assembly of Lower Canada. The elder Badgley was also instrumental in founding the 1st Battalion Montreal Militia (CGG) and served under the distinguished Hon. Colonel James McGill. During the War of 1812, Major Francis Badgley served as a captain in the 1st Militia Battalion of Montreal (CGG), where his duties were centered around the commissariat department. Later, he assumed the role of The Accountant for Molson's Brewery in 1822, a position secured in part through his familial tie to William Molson, his son-in-law.Created By
Zarina CarlevarisCreate Date
August 2, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
June 4, 2025
