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1.
General
RCAA
sponsors four bursaries annually in the amount of $1000.00 each to assist
Gunner students at post-secondary educational institutions. These are:
a. The Lieutenant-Colonel Jack de
Hart, MC CD Bursary for junior officers (2);
b.
The Master Gunner Chip Evoy, MM and Bar Bursary for NCMs (2).
Application
forms:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Jack de Hart, MC CD Bursary
Master Gunner E.M.
“Chip” Evoy, MM & Bar Bursary
2.
The
Lieutenant-Colonel Jack de Hart, MC CD Bursary
LCol
de Hart was a distinguished gunner officer with many years service in the
Regular Force and the Militia. He was President of the RCAA in 1978-79. In
1953 he was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in
Korea
. While in support of the
Royal Netherlands Battalion which had come under a heavy Chinese night
attack and had suffered many casualties, including a company commander
killed, Captain de Hart “directed artillery fire with outstanding
success”, inflicting over 125 casualties and aborting two Chinese raids.
Well known for his love and very exacting observance of gunner traditions,
particularly artillery Guest Nights, he epitomized the finest qualities of
a gunner officer. LCol de Hart died on
6 November 1992
.
Applicants
for this bursary must have successfully completed at least one year of
post-secondary education and successfully completed Phase 2 (Artillery) of
the Reserve Entry Scheme Officers (RESO) or higher and be recommended by
his/her Commanding Officer.
Winner for 2007: Lt Couture - 6 RAC ARC Levis
3.
The Master Gunner E.M. “Chip” Evoy,
MM & Bar Bursary
Elmer
‘Chip’ Evoy was a member 2 LAA Regiment and served in
England
and the invasion of
Sicily
. Early in this campaign R 22e
R was stopped by severe machine gun fire emanating from a masonry
strongpoint. At great personal risk to himself and his bombardier, Sgt
Evoy moved his 40mm Bofors gun forward immediately behind the Van Doo
lines and blew the strongpoint away, enabling the infantry to advance. He
continued fighting in the Italian campaign but when his unit reached the
Ortona vicinity he was returned to
England
as an instructor. He
remustered to The Regina Rifles and served throughout the remainder of the
war in North West Europe. As his unit neared
Germany
, he was again awarded the
Military Medal for bravery in action, thus becoming the only Canadian Army
soldier decorated for bravery in both the artillery and the infantry.
Following the war he joined the local Militia but on the outbreak of the
Korean Conflict he re-enlisted as a sergeant in the artillery, serving
until the termination of hostilities. He remained in the Regular Force
until his retirement at which time he was a Master Gunner and Battery
Sergeant Major. Master Gunner Evoy died in 1995.
Applicants
for this bursary must have successfully completed at least one year of
post-secondary education, provide a transcript of military courses
successfully completed and be recommended by his /her Commanding Officer.
Winner for 2007: Bdr Artem Polyvyanny - 7 Toronto
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