Pte. Robert Burt Gilbert at Vimy Ridge

by Fran | Sep 9, 2018

Gilbert single-handedly captured a German Officer and 24 of his men at Vimy Ridge. Robert Burt Gilbert was born on July 31, 1887 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Both parents, James Gilbert & Matilda Rogers were born in the U.S. Records show that in 1916 he lived at 846...

Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps

by blackhistory | Jun 15, 2018

By the spring of 1860 40 to 50 Black men were enrolled in the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps. The Corps was officially sworn in on July 4, 1861. “Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps also known as Sir James Douglas Colored Regiment”. It is believed this photo was taken on March...