Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Encyclopedia
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS, RC Sigs) was a corps of the Canadian Army.
Major Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers
established the corps in 1903, making it the first independent Signal Corps in the British Empire
. As a matter of honour, King George V, the Canadian monarch bestowed on the permanent force portion of the organization the right to use the prefix royal before its name. Thus the CSC became the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals while the militia component was redesignated the Canadian Corps of Signals on 1 Aug 1921.
The crest of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals consists of a circle, with a Kings Crown on top with the text Royal Canadian Corps of Signals around the edge. At the center of the circle is a Greek god Mercury (mythology)
. At the bottom is a ribbon with the text "Velox, Versutus, Vigilans" and eight maple leaves. The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was responsible for land communication and signalling.
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was redesignated the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 29 Apr 1936. The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was redesignated the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 22 Mar 1948. The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals reverted back to Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 18 Apr 1955. When the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force
and Royal Canadian Navy
were unified in 1968 to form the Canadian Forces
, the RCCS was reformed into the Canadian Forces' Communications and Electronics Branch
.
Major Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers
Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers
Major Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers was a Canadian soldier and the founder of the Canadian Signalling Corps.-Education:...
established the corps in 1903, making it the first independent Signal Corps in the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
. As a matter of honour, King George V, the Canadian monarch bestowed on the permanent force portion of the organization the right to use the prefix royal before its name. Thus the CSC became the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals while the militia component was redesignated the Canadian Corps of Signals on 1 Aug 1921.
The crest of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals consists of a circle, with a Kings Crown on top with the text Royal Canadian Corps of Signals around the edge. At the center of the circle is a Greek god Mercury (mythology)
Mercury (mythology)
Mercury was a messenger who wore winged sandals, and a god of trade, the son of Maia Maiestas and Jupiter in Roman mythology. His name is related to the Latin word merx , mercari , and merces...
. At the bottom is a ribbon with the text "Velox, Versutus, Vigilans" and eight maple leaves. The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was responsible for land communication and signalling.
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was redesignated the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 29 Apr 1936. The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was redesignated the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 22 Mar 1948. The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals reverted back to Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 18 Apr 1955. When the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
and Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
were unified in 1968 to form the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
, the RCCS was reformed into the Canadian Forces' Communications and Electronics Branch
Communications and Electronics Branch
The Communications and Electronics Branch is a personnel branch of the Canadian Forces .-History:Major Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers was the founder of the Canadian Signalling Corps, forerunner of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals and the Communications and Electronics Branch of the...
.
External links
- Communications and Electronics Museum
- 1924 Northwest Territories and Yukon Radio System NWT Historical Timeline, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre