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ROBERT SHANKLAND, V,C., D.C.M.
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tiero of the Cameron Highlanders of
Major Robert Shankland, V.C.. D.1'.01..
paper's for German War Two.
Ilai•Iy in Oi'tobirr, 11x17, the Can-
adian Corps returned to the Ypres
Salient. of bitter memories, in a
last effort to force the •nervy from
Passchendaele Ridge before the win-
ter shut down to halt agtir,•sslon un-
til another spring. Ever sine.. the
Third Rattle of Ypres had opened
on July 31, ilritislt, Australian and
New Zealand" division= had nought
doggedly forward under atrocious
conditions, but the high ground
around 1'asschendaele villaxe .till
hold out to hood British eyes from
flue greet, un. h+141'(1 M.1.1, of the
tie'rmatt hack- r'en(ttt'lto Ow ea.1t-
ward, fly the tin'1, the Canadians
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Winnipeg in the last war serves again.
1lert1 is seen signing his attestation
guns forward through the thud.
That prolonged barraging had block-
ed the ancient dykes and drainage
system of the reclaimed Flemish
marshland, and unprecedented rains
had then transformed the battle
scene into an all but trackless and
impassable, Morass.
To reach any objective over that
abomination Of desolation, or to
carry out nacre duty alone, required
a tremendous effort. To reach the
heights of valor and resolute fight-
ing. spirit, such as that displayed by
Robert Shankland of the llird Can-
adian Battalion on October 36, de-
manded something new and great in
sustained 000rOge and inspired lead
erAip. lieutenant ghankl:uul's his -
toile exploit which won him the '1'ic-
iei ('rose took place close- to the
cillne'e „t' :it. Julien, a nmue .that
nb,-u.Lrs s,und, ,i ill Canadian ears
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and ridge -top, was already immort-
alized by Canadian heroism, Capt.
Shankland had already won the Dis-
tinguished Conduct medal - in the
neighborhood, and now 14(1(1(41 a
memorable feat to the history- of
Canadians at Ypres and tit lite Can-
adian Corps.
His first citation for the I). C.
M.1 read: 'For conspicuous gallant-
ry in volunteering' to lead a pard of
stretcher-bearers under very heavy
shellfire and bringing in some
wounded and partially buried men.
His courage and devotion were most
marked," It was for splendid work
during the fighting at Sanctuary
Wood in June, 916. He was com-
missioned later that year, on the
Somme, and his second honor cita-
tion, that for the Victoria Cross,
was for extreme gallantry in 1017
in the role of company commander
with the Camerons.
The 43rd Battalion started mov-
ing into the front-line during the
VICTORIA CROSS
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til 1 -se's t `r
w'i,erse 13t tek1 ill 1310 e1ot 14 t•i,:
ally boggled down in front
110' Spur. :t bravely manned and
strongly fortified position protecting
Paascheudaele Ridge.
Lieut. Robert Sh':nklanii. 1-1.(.'.01.,
was in charge of a company of
Camerons in a support' position near
the mud -splashed pile of shattered
bricks and debris that marked the
site of Si. ,Iu1ic'n village. He was in
position, ready for the ump-off of
the first C811134ian attack on Belle-
vue Spur, shortly after midnight.
'Zero hour was timed for black -dawn
. at 5.15 a.m., the lateness of the hour
testifying to the dull autumn skies
and wet weather.
There was no altack in the later
:1mges of the 'Third Rattle of Ypres
which could be ternud anything but
slow and grimly methodical. 'Dogged
determination ;done could bring
stmemc. The attack of Os, .hied Bat.
1a11")) was nu dil3.•r'eatt. ?lad 13:10)-
ered the C'aar•roo- noo,tooto14. ,(d
w-1(.- nn liturn:1• ,o.} ire.: ,• to 1111
drf,•n,' in ,'::,'1 . Concrete '.an, ,•nr
placementsi :?n,1 pill -l)':'', _it,•d on
the high oroand 1418.141, poured in rt
galling lir c. Flute the r e- '
pr1 08
I until ahiao,t all their officer,. 1(003' •
' out of it., killed and wounded, and
until there war, gave danger that
the assault would bog down for lack
I of direction and leaders=hip.
I It was then that Lieut. Shankland
rose: to the emergency and disclosed
his great personal enura,te and fine
qualities of lighting leadership. See-
ing the attacking line scattered and
in danger of losing its sense of
purpose, he instantly took cotir-
mand.
Calmly ignoring the terrific ma -
chane -gun fire which was seething
across the Camerons' front, Lieut.
Shankland began a complete reor-
ganization of the attack 'n the heat
of action, and with Hun's comeback
at its most furious, German field-
guns were also smashing at them
now. It meant constantly exposing
himself in the open, and his cool de-
fiance of danger electrified the -
whole battalion. Ili, s very preFence
and he was everywhere along the
118011- and bullet -swept line... --w::" a
veritable tower of strength to hit
dead -weary and almost, but not
quite, demoralized men.
His swift grasp of the situation
and its needs, and his ability to
rally - I be remnants of the uit, un-
doubtedly turned a possible failing
assault into a success. He -disposed
his limited forces to such advantage
that they were able to inflict heavy
casualties upon the enemy as they
retreated and began to organize for
a counter-attack.
By the time the German attack
was launtchcd at the thinly -held 43rd
battalion line. the whole atmosphere
load changed. The ratan held been .,o
inspired by their 1,1,)' t 1111 they
had regained all then aggression
and lighting bean. 2l'„.y v; r•re "
w -,dl posted that 1here entaamedid
the ^_'cunni in troth, sari (be:, tough
bade with such unyielding 111014 3 '
that the Germans, who Far out-
numbered then-,, '80Y, t +:)tett oil'.
It was e 10(15, bad de but at
the end of actual fighting, Lieut
Shankland's line was still holding on
and because of their fine ,stand sup -
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porting troops were able to cone up
unmoletstd.
Lieut. Shankland's citation for the
Victoria Cross adds the rest of the
remarkable story; "He then per-
sonally communicated to battalion
headquarters an accurate and valu-
able report as to the position on
the brigade frontage, and after do-
ing :so rejoined his coznmand and
carried on until relieved, His cour-
age and splendid example inspired
all ranks, and coupled with his great
gallantry and skill. undoubtedly.
'105..11 a very critical situation."
3iaior
Shankland is a native of
(..Scotland, lie ('11(1,1 10 C'a tad>•1
prior to the last ,,vat, rmiding 10 -
Winnipeg.. and ,(1Ist.;,i in lal:,
ites ,r t 5, a- _ „tale at . rPy '04
or,,ior, late ,,,me • i.- (IW.;! in. 'aet-
(0111n1', ,incl lite here or 110Ileett..
SIu:: t 11. 'ire ent Caton (;roma R-
ant at Canadian t ,r ps headquarters
.s
in England. For n -r war he jolntli
the Queen's Own c ton -rot:
holder.; o'' Canada, being promote,#
sailor itis January, 101 O.
Mrs, Jones wits particularly fond
of reminding her husband that the
silver was hers, the piano was hers,
and the furniture:, was hero. Jones
was getting tired of her continual
claims. In the twiddle of the night,
141rs. ,Tones was awakened by noises
downstairs. She shook her husband,
"Henry," she 51(1(1, in 0 hoarse
whisper. "Henry, get ftp! 'There are
1101(rhes downstairs."
"P,urglars," echoed Jones, wear-
ily, but not making the least effort
to get out of held. ''Well. let 'em
burgle, There's 'nothing of mine •
down there."
An applicant for a position in the
police force was asked: "I1 you
were ordered to disperse 0 mob
what would you doY"
"Pass around the hat, sir'. was ,
his reply, -
A woman worker in the Browns-
burg, P.Q., small arms- ammunition
plant is shown inspecting shells.
Canada is now turning cut shells
and bombs of all - sizes in large
quantities..
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