On this date in 1749, the earliest locally raised "Canadian" artificer unit on record was raised in Halifax with 3 officers and 70 other ranks.

On this date in 1944, Lt A.H. Nicholson won the Military Cross and Sgt S.M. Armstong the Military Medal for their construction of a 160-foot Triple-Single Load Class 12 Bailey bridge under enemy fire.

On this date in 1889, Lt-Col C.N. Mitchell was born in Winnipeg, MB. Lt-Col Mitchell won a VC in WWI. 

On this date in 1939, Headquarters RCE, 1st Canadian Division sailed from Halifax for England. By 30 Jan 1940 all elements of 1st Division Engineers had sailed.

On this date in 1943, Spr McNaughton, a bulldozer operator, was awarded the Military Medal for his work in constructing a bridge over the Moro River.

On this date in 1941, Lt L.G.S. Trorey presented a paper on mapping from oblique photographs - a procedure that Canadian Survey units were to excel in.

On this date in 1917, the Canadian Signals Company ran courses to train Artillery officers in the use of wireless for observation and fire direction.

On this date in 1942, two Tunnelling Companys of the Royal Canadian Engineers completed their work in Gibraltar. They had removed approximately 4 tonnes per day for each shift worker.

On this date in 1918, the main body of Engineers of the 16th Field Company arrived in Vladivostok.

On this date in 1944, 10 Field Squadron conducted bridging operations with Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers (AVRE), ARKs (bridges on tank chassis) and the use of barrels and a bulldozer.