2332 As We Know It
Major Edward James Gibson Holland VC (2 February 1878, Ottawa – 18 June 1948, Cobalt, Ontario) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Early life :
Holland was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute.
Details:
Holland was 22 years old, and a sergeant in The Royal Canadian Dragoons, Canadian Army during the Second Boer War. He was one of three men from his regiment who were awarded the VC for actions on 7 November 1900 in South Africa. The citations were published in the London Gazette of 23 April 1901.
His read:
"Sergeant Holland did splendid work with his Colt gun, and kept the Boers off the two 12-pounders by its fire at close range. When he saw the enemy were too near for him to escape with the carriage, as the horse was blown, he calmly lifted the gun off and galloped away with it under his arm."
The other men were Lieutenants Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn and Richard Ernest William Turner.
Holland later achieved the rank of Major and served in World War I. His Victoria Cross is currently stored as part of the RCD Archives and Collection at CFB Petawawa, Ontario.
Early life :
Holland was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute.
Details:
Holland was 22 years old, and a sergeant in The Royal Canadian Dragoons, Canadian Army during the Second Boer War. He was one of three men from his regiment who were awarded the VC for actions on 7 November 1900 in South Africa. The citations were published in the London Gazette of 23 April 1901.
His read:
"Sergeant Holland did splendid work with his Colt gun, and kept the Boers off the two 12-pounders by its fire at close range. When he saw the enemy were too near for him to escape with the carriage, as the horse was blown, he calmly lifted the gun off and galloped away with it under his arm."
The other men were Lieutenants Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn and Richard Ernest William Turner.
Holland later achieved the rank of Major and served in World War I. His Victoria Cross is currently stored as part of the RCD Archives and Collection at CFB Petawawa, Ontario.
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Maj E.J.G. Holland VC Armoury
The Canadian Department of National Defence named an armoury after Major Holland in Ottawa, Ontario. The armoury located at 2100 Walkley Road is home to 4 Ottawa-area reserve units:
A Brief History of 2332 and 2870
2332
This Corps was formed 25 Nov 1948 as 3rd Infantry Divisional Signals Regiment Cadet Corps and sponsored and affiliated by same. affil.: 3 Infantry Divisional Signal Regt RC Sigs, Dec 8, 1948. On 8 Jun 1950, the unit changed its designation to 3rd Signal Regiment Cadet Corps. Once again, another change of designation became effective on 7 Jul 1970 to 703 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment Cadet Corps. As of 1 Jun 1976, the designation changed to 763 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment Cadet Corps. Message D Cdts 914 dated 24 Oct 1981 change of sponsor to Montgomery Branch 351, Royal Canadian Legion, Ottawa.
The Army Cadet League of Canada concurred in an amalgamation of 2870 Ottawa Service Battalion Cadet Corps and 2332 - 763 Ottawa Communication Regiment Cadet Corps resulting in 2332 absorbing 2870 including staff and assets. Effective 21 April 1999, the 2870 Army Cadet Corps was disbanded and amalgamation took place.
2870
This Corps was formed 28 Nov 1970 and known as ANAVETS Cadet Corps and sponsored by the ANAVETS Association. It affiliated with Ottawa Service Battalion. Change of designation (Message D Cdts 35 dated 13 Jan 76) to 28 (Ottawa) Service Battalion Cadet Corps. In 1975, a change of sponsor occurred to Youth Development Association, but no official notice was received. According to the 1981 annual inspection report, the Corps was placed on probation as a means to reinforce the need to improve administration. Effective 1 Sep 1983, the Corps changed sponsor to Branch 593, Royal Canadian Legion, Nepean. Effective 25 Oct 1996, the Corps became affiliated with 28 (Ottawa) Service Battalion and the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
The Army Cadet League of Canada concurred in an amalgamation of 2870 Ottawa Service Battalion Cadet Corps and 2332 - 763 Ottawa Communication Regiment Cadet Corps resulting in 2332 absorbing 2870 including staff and assets.
After being disbanded in 1999 for administrative reasons, 2870 was reformed/stood-up on 5 May 2002 at Connaught Ranges. Prior to 1996, 2870 had been made up of two companies, A & B Coy, at the Maj Holland Armouries at 2100 Walkley Road (also the location of the corps HQ). It also comprised of C Coy in Kanata, parading at the Earl of March H.S. (until 1996), then at Connaught Ranges, first at Bldg. 29 (1996-97), then the Range Control building (1997-99), and finally at the current drill hall (in Fall 1999). The year 1995 was the last year that all three companies wore the Logistics cap badge. The following year, C Coy in Kanata was rebadged Royal Canadian Dragoons and turned their green berets in for black ones and, in adopting armoured traditions and labels, became C Sqn. Soon after, B Coy rebadged to EME (Electrical Mechanical Engineers). In 1997, it was decided that numbers in Kanata/Connaught were high enough that C Sqn would split in half and a new squadron, Recce Sqn, was formed. Thus, at the time of disbandment, 2870 was made up of two support companies, one (A) Logistic and one (B) EME, and two armoured squadrons, both of which (C and Recce) were RCD. In summary, there was A Coy, B Coy, C Sqn, and Recce Sqn.
A few years after 2870 had been absorbed into 2332, and numbers at C Coy and Recce Sqn at Connaught Ranges were felt to be high enough, 2870 was reformed/stood-up in 2002.
The Canadian Department of National Defence named an armoury after Major Holland in Ottawa, Ontario. The armoury located at 2100 Walkley Road is home to 4 Ottawa-area reserve units:
- 33 Signals Regiment
- 33 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 33 Service Battalion
- 33 Military Police Platoon
A Brief History of 2332 and 2870
2332
This Corps was formed 25 Nov 1948 as 3rd Infantry Divisional Signals Regiment Cadet Corps and sponsored and affiliated by same. affil.: 3 Infantry Divisional Signal Regt RC Sigs, Dec 8, 1948. On 8 Jun 1950, the unit changed its designation to 3rd Signal Regiment Cadet Corps. Once again, another change of designation became effective on 7 Jul 1970 to 703 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment Cadet Corps. As of 1 Jun 1976, the designation changed to 763 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment Cadet Corps. Message D Cdts 914 dated 24 Oct 1981 change of sponsor to Montgomery Branch 351, Royal Canadian Legion, Ottawa.
The Army Cadet League of Canada concurred in an amalgamation of 2870 Ottawa Service Battalion Cadet Corps and 2332 - 763 Ottawa Communication Regiment Cadet Corps resulting in 2332 absorbing 2870 including staff and assets. Effective 21 April 1999, the 2870 Army Cadet Corps was disbanded and amalgamation took place.
2870
This Corps was formed 28 Nov 1970 and known as ANAVETS Cadet Corps and sponsored by the ANAVETS Association. It affiliated with Ottawa Service Battalion. Change of designation (Message D Cdts 35 dated 13 Jan 76) to 28 (Ottawa) Service Battalion Cadet Corps. In 1975, a change of sponsor occurred to Youth Development Association, but no official notice was received. According to the 1981 annual inspection report, the Corps was placed on probation as a means to reinforce the need to improve administration. Effective 1 Sep 1983, the Corps changed sponsor to Branch 593, Royal Canadian Legion, Nepean. Effective 25 Oct 1996, the Corps became affiliated with 28 (Ottawa) Service Battalion and the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
The Army Cadet League of Canada concurred in an amalgamation of 2870 Ottawa Service Battalion Cadet Corps and 2332 - 763 Ottawa Communication Regiment Cadet Corps resulting in 2332 absorbing 2870 including staff and assets.
After being disbanded in 1999 for administrative reasons, 2870 was reformed/stood-up on 5 May 2002 at Connaught Ranges. Prior to 1996, 2870 had been made up of two companies, A & B Coy, at the Maj Holland Armouries at 2100 Walkley Road (also the location of the corps HQ). It also comprised of C Coy in Kanata, parading at the Earl of March H.S. (until 1996), then at Connaught Ranges, first at Bldg. 29 (1996-97), then the Range Control building (1997-99), and finally at the current drill hall (in Fall 1999). The year 1995 was the last year that all three companies wore the Logistics cap badge. The following year, C Coy in Kanata was rebadged Royal Canadian Dragoons and turned their green berets in for black ones and, in adopting armoured traditions and labels, became C Sqn. Soon after, B Coy rebadged to EME (Electrical Mechanical Engineers). In 1997, it was decided that numbers in Kanata/Connaught were high enough that C Sqn would split in half and a new squadron, Recce Sqn, was formed. Thus, at the time of disbandment, 2870 was made up of two support companies, one (A) Logistic and one (B) EME, and two armoured squadrons, both of which (C and Recce) were RCD. In summary, there was A Coy, B Coy, C Sqn, and Recce Sqn.
A few years after 2870 had been absorbed into 2332, and numbers at C Coy and Recce Sqn at Connaught Ranges were felt to be high enough, 2870 was reformed/stood-up in 2002.
A Small Piece of 2332 History
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