My father, Frederick James Howarth was a private in the Hastings & Prince Edward. He passed away almost 20 years ago now. I still have his beret. My brother who has since died, had possesion of his medals which are now lost. Is there any way of finding out what medals my father had, and why?I would also be interested in learning about my fathers activities with the Hasty Pees from 1939 to 1945. He never talked about his war experiences. I know he attended one or two reunions in Picton and thoroughly enjoyed himself.I still have an opened gallon of rye he won at one of those reunions.
Regards,
Paul Frederick Howarth  

After all these years, it's great to see a site on the Regiment my late father Leonard Donaldson Dennis so proudly remembered. He died in l969. He was a Sgt. with the Hastings Prince Edward, being wounded in 1944 in Italy. Like many other descendents, I too never heard him say much about his war experiences. I still had his coat from his time during the war, which I have now handed down to my son who is currently serving with the PPCLI3. My father would have been very proud. I also still have his Department of National Defence statement of service gratutity. It amounted to the grand sum of $860.99. Again thanks for the site.  

Great site!
During the war there were 4 brothers in the Regt. They were my grandfather and his brothers. My grandfathers name was Mervyn Gaebel. Would you have any info on him or his brothers such as service number?
Thanks for your time
Terry Gaebel  

My great uncle served as a Hasty Pee during the second world war and was captured in Italy. He passed away when I was younger and I never really ever got the chance to learn about his service and experiences.Recent world events have found me thinking about how important remembering the past is. I have two boys of my own now and I would like them to know their family history. My grandmother's memories are second hand and a bit foggy so I'm hoping that I can find out more about his service records and/or any one who may remember him. His name was Ronald (Ron) Hawthorn and he enlisted early in the war coming from Toronto to do so. He was a Pte. and I believe he was captured around Ortona (as best as my grandmother can remember) after being sent back to the front lines from R&R. This information may not be reliable, but it's what I have to start with. I thank anyone who has taken a few moments to read this and may be able to help me in my search. One last thing, to all those who fought for us during the last war:THANK YOU
God bless
Ken Broad  

I am the neice of one of your veterans. I am Robert Wright's neice. I have been trying to find info on him and maybe a picture or two as my mother (his sister) has none and she is not well. My greatest gift to her would be a picture of his gravesite, but I am not able to travel there to do this. If you have any info, I would be ever so greatful.
Trying to fulfil
a grieving heart

Denise McFarland  

Jack is residing in Kingston, Ontario, Canada  

Does anyone have a suggestion were I can get a good resource on the history Hasty Pees in the Italian campaign in WWII?  

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the Hasty P's. My grandfather was with the regiment during the Second World War and fought in Ortona and all throughout Central Europe. His name was Simon Dumont, a man I never really knew. My father, Stan, Simon's son, has taken an avid interest in Simon's experiences overseas. Anyone with any information, photos or anything relating to my grandfather, please feel free to email me back. I would enjoy speaking with you. I am trying to get any photos or mementos possible for my father.  

I have been in the Hasty P Cadet Corps (2818) since '98 and I am in the process of joining the reserves. For all of you people out there who are 12 years old and up, come to the Belleville Armories on Pinnacle St. Monday nights at 6 o clock and speak to us.  

Merry Christmas to all past and present Hasty P's
especially those deployed.

Paratus/Acer Aceracerpori
Wayne  

email davidcharris2001NOSPAM@hotmail.com not davidcharrisNOSPAM@hotmail.com  

email davidcharris2001NOSPAM@hotmail.com not davidcharrisNOSPAM@hotmail.com  

I was a corporal with A Coy. and want to wish all remaining members and new a Merry Christmas. I hate Toronto and want to say hi to CpL Johnston , and Bailey. See you around.  

I wish all Hasty Pees a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Paratus  

I would like to know more about relocating to Novia Scotia. I loved your website!!!  

Hi Craig, Sipe, and bigman!  

Great site!!! I love it......  

I am looking for any information about my father Wilbur Richard McCoy,who was wounded somewhere in Sicily.Dad passed away without talking about his overseas experiences.I would especially like to find out(for a family history) the date he was wounded,and also what part of Sicily he was in at the time.Anyone who served with Dad,or knows someone who did,please feel free to e-mail me.  

Hello, I am the youngest daughter of Major Jim Fraser. I am happy to have access to your web site and an important part of my dad's past. He is well and living in Vancouver.
Thank you to all those who serve our country

Michele  

Good job on the web site. I was with the Hast & Per in early '80's, ending up as Lt in A Coy. Now I'm back in the area working with the OPP. Cheers Skip!!  

I am looking for information on the death of my cousin who died in around Ortano,Italy on Christmas Day, 1943. I believe he is buried in The Moro Cementary.  

I was a former Cpl with "A" coy /later Assoro, the regiment was my family. Good to see it has a well deserved site. I went on from there to the PPCLI realized that reg life is not my cup of tea, got out and eventually worked as a fleet manager with the Canadian Parachute Centre (former airborne), then as a tranport driver and now i'm working at the Royal Military college of Canada in Kingston with the Environmental Sciences Group doing Logistics and Purchasing my experiences with the Hast & PER made me and lead me to be the person I am today as well as guided me through the jobs I've had.
I am forever in the Regement's debt for guiding me through my impressionable yrs. Skip Simpson good to see that you are at the top of the chain.  

I have never been in the Army or Cedets. I was told about this site by a friend in this regiment in Peterborough. Now I want to join.

Hope to meet some of you in training.  

Great website,very informative. It just happens to be Remembrance Day as I viewed your site. I am always grateful for the contributions of all the men and women of the service,, who have done so much for our country,our lives and comfort,and to preserve freedom.
Pleasure to know more about the people and organizations that choose to fight for the right.
Sincerely,
Tammy Boyd
(ex regular forces,, Supply Tech)  

I am a second year cadet with the hastings and Prince Edward Regimental Cadet Corps(2818). It's great and i thought i would leave this message to tell kids all over the world to join their local cadet corps.  

I am a second year cadet with the hastings and Prince Edward Regimental Cadet Corps(2818). It's great and i thought i would leave this message to tell kids all over the world to join their local cadet corps.  

While preparing a Remembrance Day activity for my grade seven class in Spruce Grove, Alberta I came across a poem written by Major Alex Campbell who was killed at Ortona on Christmas Day, 1943. The poem is entitled "Prayer Before Battle" and it is a fantastic piece of poetry. Is there anyone who could give me any more information about him? Thanks.  

I attended the Change of Command parade last Sept to see my girlfriend Jennifer's father take command of the regiment, it was a proud day for both of us. Keep up the good work Skip!  

I am currently the recruiting WO along with Mcpl Brad Norman. If you are interested In joining this fine, outstanding Reserve Infantry Unit, please contact me NOSPAM@ (613) 966-2108.

PARATUS
 

Would appreciate receiving any information regarding an uncle, Don Grass, who enlisted within days of the declaration of war in 1939. Went overseas in December of the same year. Was in the landing at Sicily and travelled up the boot and into southern France (apparently) at war's end. Trained as a 'Siggy' and may have been posted to Regimental then Brigade as a rider. Often spoke of beatling about on an Indian motorcylce. Never spoke of his experiences but there are a number of apocryphal stories about his exploits in Italy. Anyone out there remember that far back?  

My father,Alfred Charles Benstead,inlisted in the Hasty P's on the 6th of September 1939.On returning from overseas in 1945,he transferred to the R.C.A.S.C. Dad has since passed on. I relize that anyone who knew him back then would be elderly by now,but I still hope that there are a few around. If there are,please feel free to contact me at my e-mail address or visit me at my web site.
Thank you,
Bill Benstead.  

Looking through this site you have here... very well done. Keep up the good work.  

I am a new Hasty Pee, but I have made many friends in a short period of time. I hope that we can stick together and keep our numbers up for many years to come  

The Reunion was a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Glenn got to meet with old friends and I got to make new ones! We can't wait till next year!!!  

I spent last night with my wife, brothers & sister in in papa's hospital room reading letters from his war buddy ['Buckshot' Dyrer] as he passed on. He was a proud veteran of the campaigns in Sicily, Italy, & the Netherlands. His name was John Francais Macgillivray [Frank]of Antigonish Nova Scotia. I ask that you remember him and his fellow veterans in your prayers and on Nov. 11. If anybody has any war stories concerning him in those campaigns please share them with me. Thanks Paul macgillivray,Oct.8/2001  

I was a member of the Hasty P's in the early 60's. Enjoyed every minute. This is the first time I have been on the site. Very impressive. I resigned from the unit in 1962, when I came to Kingston. Look forward to going to the annual get to-gethers.  

Although I only served with the Hasty Pees B Coy during the summer of '75, I feel a special bond with the Regiment. Having lived in Warkworth at the time it was not feasible for me to continue as a militiaman. I joined the reg force in '82, but still look back on my memories of that long ago summer with fondness. If there's anyone else that was on the summer course, feel free to drop me a line.  

On August 2, 1944 Pte James W Dillon, H&PER, was shot in the head during an attempted robbery near Naples Italy. He died on August 7. I would be grateful to hear from anyone who knew him or who has firsthand knowledge of these events.Thank You. J Howey Waterloo Ont.  

Hi everyone!

I was in the Hasty P Regiment in Campbellford Cadet Corps. Being a Hasty P made me very proud to be a part of them. I miss being in cadets and hope to see the cadet program continue and flourish. Thanks for everything you have given me!

Brad  

It is great to relive some of the days I spent with the Regiment. Is there anyone out there who was involved with THE SPECIAL MILITIA TRAINING PROGRAM (SMTP) in the early 60's?

Some names come to mind. RON TAPP(SGT) CARL HUBBLE(LT) GORDON WIRGHT(LT) JIM FAWCETTE(CAPT)
WO2 WIGMORE--Can't remember his first name.
PERCE RICHARDSON(SGT FROM TRENTON).

If any one is out there or you have any information on these old friends, I sure would like to hear from you or them.

TED NATTRESS
PETERBOROUGH ONTARIO
 

I am a nephew of Colonel Bruce Sutcliffe of the Hasty Pees. Bruce was killed in an nighttime patrol in Sicily July 23, 1943.That was an interesting E mail from Ruth Kidd. By co-incidence I also had a brother, living in Ireland who died in 1999. He was not in the service , but my father was Colonel Charles Kidd , who survived the WW 2 . My father served with the Canadian Army , then transferred to the British Army. He died in 1970 at the age of 54.
He served in Alexandria, Egypt, Malta & after WW2 ended , for a time in Hamberg , Germany.
I would be happy to hear from anyone who knew Bruce or Charles.

I hope to attend the Reunion in Picton in Sept.

Good luck Ruth in your quest for information. Wish I could have been of help  

Loved this site..came here looking for info on family tree...found some valuable information....Many Thanks  

Paratus!! Congrats to CPL (??) Skuce for his gracing the Maple Leaf recently with his overseas tour!! Good job to all the Hasty P's overseas and to all the new Privates, good luck at Wolf Bastion 2001!! We'll see y'all there!  

Having been a member of "THE REGIMENT" from 1974-1977 it was very nice to see this site. I went on to serve with the Canadian Military Engineers from 1977-1996 and am presently serving with 14 Airfield Engineering Heavy Reserve Squadron in Bridgewater, Novia Scotia. Seeing this site has brought back a lot of fond memories for me. The Hasty Pee's helped to put me on the path to better things in life due mainly to Carl Ward who, for some reason, took an interest in turning me into a soldier. I'm planing to retire from the military in July next year and come back to the Belleville area. I'm looking forward to dropping in to the Armouries when I get there. To all the past and present members of the Regiment Best Wishes and PARATUS. "Great Site"
PS
I believe that LCol Simpson was the Commanding Officer when I Planned and Executed the painting of his Jeep Pink.  

Read the book, managed to find a signed copy, excellent work. SR  

Just wanted to say thank you for this page. My great uncle, Bob Glover, served with the Hasting and Patrica Reg during WW II. Though he passed away in the 1980's, and never really talked about his experiances during the war, I do know that the proudest time of his life was the time he spent serving with the men of the Hastings and Prince Edward Reg.

Thank you for this memorial.  

Thank-you for this page, it has helped me plenty in researching for my final inquiry in History. I myself hope to soon join your reserve but am currently a Sea Cadet.  

congrats on a great site. I was with the regiment in 87-88 then transfered to Montreal and lost track of some great guys. Sorry but I am now in the airforce in Nova Scotia and still using some of the principles taught to me by THE REGIMENT and I guess Capt R.D. BRADFORD CD. Thanks! PS hope to come for a visit soon  

Just came across this site and was pleased to see
that Cpl. Engel had the results of our sniper rifle experience documented. There's a long story
behind that falling plates victory. Great site. Best of luck to the shooting team in the future.
Ubique!  

I'm e-mailing from Vancouver. My Grandfather served in this Regiment during World War II. His name was David Kyd. His brother Charles also fought with him. I looked at the list of names in the White Battalion and see that his brother is listed as Charles T Kidd. This is not the spelling of our family name (or so I thought). I am very interested to know more about the regiment and its role in Italy as well as the rest of the war. My Grandfather fought the entire duration of the war and returned home in one piece. However, he died before I was born. I have heard that he fought in France and Germany but I see no mention of those countries in the battle honours. Could my family be mistaken? Or was the France and Germany star awarded to members of this unit? If any one knew him I would like to hear about him. He was 5'5, had dark brown hair, blue eyes and was not an officer. I have a picture of him in front of a barracks of sorts, but his cap badge does not look like the one I see on this web page. Did the cap badge change at any time? Or could it have been a temporary one worn for training. I joined the Seaforth Highlanders Cadet Corps when I was 14, and joined the Seaforth Highlanders at the age of 18 (as an infantry soldier). I need to know more about my Grandfather and the regiment that played such a huge role in the history of my family. As a soldier, I would like to know how accurate my family history is. Would his name (David Kyd or Kidd) be in regimental archives as a serving member during WW II. Please e-mail me if any one has any information at all.


Sincerly and respectfully, Ruth Kyd  

Moved out west, now I'm working with a small Cadet Corps.. Words cannot describe how much I miss being a Hasty P  

This Cadet Corps rocks!  

Hi to Pte William kokot. My line comes through father Ernest and Grandfather Joseph Kokot of Chordzow-Batory (I think spelled this way), near Katowitze, Poland. Any connections?

Regards,

Michael  

Hello I have been looking for Hasty Pees for a long time now. My uncle Victor Cummings served with you guys in WWll and I am trying to get any info I can on him. He stayed in England after the war and never came back to Canada. He married over there and had two boys: Glen and steven. My father{Victors brother} died four years ago and I am trying to put together the military history on my family. My dad was in Korea and my uncle Rex Cummings died March 24 1945 with the SDG Highlanders.
If anyone has any info or old pictures relating to any of my family PLEASE email me with any info to stucinNOSPAM@e-stella.net or voxon99NOSPAM@yahoo.com
Thank you Stuart Cummings  

Great to see the Regiment has a site. Congrats. Was a member from 88-92. Congratulations Skip and Bucky nice to see you at the helm.
Cheers  

I'm looking for another old A Coy Corporeal, Chris Mortimer from the good old days 1976-80. Any help would be appreciated.  

I guess that computer crashes are good for something! While relocating some of my lost info, came across this link.
I served as a Cpl. from '88-'91 with Found, Mentuh, Postie, Capts Cossar, Canden, and Towmey et al. Definitly the finest period of my life with the finest COY (B Coy forever!)and the finest people.
I would love to hear from anybody I served with or any Hasty P for that matter, but especially LCol Clark and Capt Bruce Anderson.

Paratus/Acer Acerpori
Wayne  

A good time was had by all NOSPAM@ Ex Southern Drive 2001 in Fort Benning, GA. Once again, the HAST PER put in a fine showing. To Cpls. Hoselton & Munro, I assume a full recovery was made after the end-ex smoker !!  

Well done site!!! Makes me homesick for mud and cold IMP's. The Hasty P's (B Coy 77-79) gave me my start in the military, and an open door to RMC. I now wear an Air Force blue uniform (sorry guys) and am serving as a CIC Officer in Georgetown, but I do miss the brotherhood of the Regiment.

Paratus