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Harold Gamblin Chapter,

12/4/2016

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The 8th Hussars Christmas Dinner sponsored by the Harold Gamblin Chapter, Hampton N.B. was held at the Masonic Hall yesterday 03 December 2016 starting with a meet and greet at 12:00 noon and followed by a beautiful roast beef dinner.


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The Harold Gamblin Chapter has held a Christmas Dinner for more then 50 years starting with a group of Hampton veterans getting together and preparing the meal themselves, now the Masonic's prepare the dinner . This year there was a special presentation  made to the 8th Hussars Museum. Nick Dunning from Quispamsis, previously a 8th Hussars created a scene with Gordon Bickerton , Princess Louise and Princess Louise 2  the Mascots of the 8th Hussars. Gordon and Mary took great pride in looking after the horses. A full story about A Horse , Hope and Humanity, Remembering- Adopted mascot returned to N.B. with 8th Hussars Regiment can be found online - http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbpennfi/penn8a2NewspaperStories_PrincessLouise.htm

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Sgt. Gordon Bickerton holds Princess Louise and her 10-day baby Princess Louise II, at Camp Sussex in 1954.
The inspiration for the scene came from this photograph
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 This scene will be on display at the 8th Hussars Museum to Honor the wonderful work of Nick Dunning and also honor the Mascots and their handler Gordon Bickerton .

    Another scene donated to the 8th Hussars Museum by  Nick Dunning tells the story of a Canadian soldier given a medal by a German. This diorama was  is on display now. More information can be found by clicking the link. http://www.8chassociation.com/blog---museum/diorama
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Friends had the opportunity to socialize and reminisce about their family members and friends whom were with the 8th Hussars past and present.
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Frank Hache
12/5/2016 21:52:25

When I was very young we lived briefly in Sussex. Dad was a member of the 8th Hussars. We later moved on to Base Borden, Ontario.

I remember Dad talking about a Gordon Bickerton. I can't help but wonder if this the same gentleman. My Dad's name was Theophile Hache (he passed away many years ago).

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Carol Carr
12/6/2016 07:58:50

Hi Frank I would think it is as this is the only Gordon Bickerton I know in the area .Gordon and his wife Mary, who past away this past summer were both with the 8th Hussars.

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