On Monday, 26 February 2024, members of the serving Regiment, the Regimental Trust, and the Regimental Museum and Archive, oversaw the transfer of Sergeant Aubrey Cosens’ Victoria Cross to the Canadian War Museum. While our museum would have been proud to exhibit this valuable piece, we have never been able to display it securely. As a result, it has been held in secure storage for many years.
This historic artifact, important not only to Regimental history but also that of the country, will finally be given the recognition and access that it truly deserves. In due course, it will be added to the Canadian War Museum’s existing Cosens exhibit.
Those in attendance were Honorary Colonel Major General David Fraser (Ret’d), Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Manjat Minas, Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Chris Boileau, Regimental Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Justin Thorn, Regimental Trust President Major Tony Schultz (Ret’d), Trust member Lieutenant Colonel John Fotheringham (Ret’d) and Regimental Museum Director Major John Stephens (Ret’d).
Learn more about Cosen’s actions in this CBC Interview:
1963 video of the 1st Battalion taking a detachment to Mooshof Farm to dedicate a plaque to Sergeant Aubrey Cosens, VC on August 29, 1963. They also visited Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and placed a wreath on Cosens’ grave.
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Regimental Museum and Archive 
I would love to find any records pertaining to me in Soest West Germany 1964 to 1967. How would I go about getting any information as to our posting back in the day?
All help would be greatly appreciated.
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Gary – you can apply for a copy of your service record through Library and Archives Canada:
https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/public/access-information-privacy/Pages/access-information-privacy.aspx
This probably the best way to get the info you’re looking for.
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good move!
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That is a perfect and right location We Will Remeber Him and his mates. And thanks to all the Boy and girls who liberated the Netherlands. On April 14, 2024 I we will make a memorial ride to Mooshof with a group of motorcycles. Sincerely.
Gerrit Bruggink.
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My father was one of the 4. Thank you for making the trip to remember them
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After all these years. Sgt Aubrey Cosens, VC has gone to a excellent suitable location that will be displayed at the Canadian War Museum. IPP Brian
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