Welcome to the Internet home of the XII Manitoba Dragoons and  26 Field Regiment Museum www.12mbdragoons.com www.26fdregmuseum.ca

..SOON TO RE-OPEN
following the COVID-19 concerns.

The 26 Field Regiment RCA/XII MANITOBA DRAGOONS MUSEUM
remains closed due to Covid19 but
the Memorial Garden on the east side of the Brandon Armoury
has been planted with a variety of flowers
in commemoration of the 509 CAF Service personnel from Brandon
who gave their lives for Canada from the Boer War to the War in Afghanistan.

THE LATEST VIMY UPDATE FROM THE MUSEUM
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED VIRTUALLY
THE VIMY & BEYOND FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2021.
IT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND THANKS TO SHAWN FORTIN
FOR ALL HIS HARD WORK MAKING IT SO.

CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE MACKAY WHO WON THE 50/50 DRAW.

HERE ARE THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS OF THE AUCTION ITEMS:
#1 LOTTERY TREE - RICK FELSTEAD
#2 FIT BIT - RENE BELL
#3 RESTAURANT PACKAGE - BRIAN MIDWINTER
#4 RESTAURANT PACKAGE - BRIAN MIDWINTER
#5 QUILT - TRACEY LOCKHART
#6 WINE BASKET - KIM WHEATLAND
#7 HANDPAINTED TULIP WINE GLASSES - SHEILA HAGGERTY
#8 QUILT MAPLE LEAF PATTERN- TRACEY LOCKHART

THANKS TO ALL AGAIN. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AND STAY SAFE.
HOPEFULLY WE'LL BE ABLE TO WELCOME VISITORS
TO OUR MUSEUM IN THE NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE.

Our AS YOU WERE. . . Military Tribute Webzine Presents:
CANADIAN VALOUR AT
THE BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE :: World War I

Featured Across 5 Giant Webpages with Over 100 Photos

MUSEUM NEWS 2021 www.12mbdragoons.com/news/2021 Looking Back  A LOOK BACK AT 2015  ~ 2016 ~ 2017 ~ 2018 ~ 2019 ~ 2020  NEWS www.12mbdragoons.com/news/2015 www.12mbdragoons.com/news/2016 www.12mbdragoons.com/news/2017 www.12mbdragoons.com/news/2018 www.12mbdragoons.com/news/2019 www.12mbdragoons.com/news/2020

OUR FEATURE ARTICLbdragoons.com/news/2021/E FROM THE NETHERLANDS XII Manitoba Dragoons :: STAGHOUND Part IV: 2015 Update: LIBERATION OF HOLLAND by Marco Hogenkamp www.12mbdragoons.com/stag04.html

."Friends of  26th Field Artillery – XII Manitoba Dragoons Military Museum Incorporated" CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS www.12mbdragoons.com/constitution.jpg

	26 / XII MUSEUM NEWSLETTER Brandon's Military Museum  Read it HERE in PDF Format Back Issues: Fall/Winter 2014 September 2014 July 2014 March 2014 November 2013 July 2013 April 2013 March 2013 November 2012 July 2012 March 2012 November 2011
.	The OMMC Bulletin, Vol 23, #1, Winter 2015

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Museum Tour

Take Our All New  Photo Tour of the Museum Over 300 Photos ENTER  www.12mbdragoons.com/tour

Cairn Unveiling Ceremony

.The museum, archives and library are located on the first floor, north end, Brandon Armoury, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It has been open to the public since 1979 and it has had visitors and e-mail correspondence from all provinces, most of the states and many countries. Comments from people who have visited the museum indicate they have found the museum very informative and the time well spent. The museum is run totally by volunteers. There is a work force of nine, who work one day a week through the winter. The museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of those who served their country in the various wars and engagements in which Canadian troops participated -- especially units that are associated with the southwestern corner of the province.

There is a wide range of military  memorabilia, including uniforms, webbing, bayonets, cap badges, shoulder flashes, flags, maps and swords. The museum library contains material which covers practically every war, battle or skirmish in which Canadian troops were involved. This information would be of particular value to anyone doing research in this area.

There are many pictures of individuals units and locations pertaining primarily to personnel and events originating in this area and other areas that troops of local interest were involved. Also the museum has a large archival section which contains, among other things, hand-written documents and orders from about 1903. A display comprised of approximately 400 regimental buttons has recently been added to the museum's exhibits. The buttons are from Canadian, British and American units.

 

BRANDON ARMOURY 1116 Victoria Avenue Brandon, Manitoba R7A 1B2 Canada Office: 204.717.4579 Fax: 204.725.1766

Free Admission to the Public Hours of Operation: Tuesdays: 0900-1130 hrs then 1300 to 1530 hrs Tours may be accommodated by contacting Edd McArthur:  Curator  204.726.3498  26fdregCurator@wcgwave.ca

.The Brandon Armoury was built in 1907. It is a solid, three-story high,  brick building.
In 1937 an addition to the building was completed at the south end which also is three stories high.

Over the years, many different formations have been housed in the armoury. To name a few: RNWMP ~ RCMP ~ 99th Manitoba Rangers ~ XII Manitoba Dragoons ~ 59, 70, and 71 batteries under the heading of 26th Field Artillery Brigade and later 26th Field Artillery Regiment. The building has housed the cadet corps since their inception. The armoury is an historic site building.

Ross Neale Honoured A lifetime of service recognized: Maj. Gen. John Arch MacInnis presents Ross Neale with an RCA commendation for his leadership and dedication in developing the XII Manitoba Dragoon and 26 Field Regiment Museum. Photos and Press Coverage HERE

German/Russian Tank  Retrieved from Lake Bottom Story and Photos HERE

The XII Manitoba Dragoons  were based in Bramley, Surrey, England from November '42 to June '43. The Tribute Booklet produced by  the Bramley Historical Society is located HERE in PDF format.