John Boileau

Retired colonel John Boileau served in the Canadian Army for thirty-seven years, including command of Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), and went on to be appointed Honorary Colonel of the Halifax Rifles (RCAC) for ten years. He is an author and media commentator who specializes in military history and has written fifteen books and more that 650 magazine and newspaper articles. Two of his books, Fastest in the World and Halifax and the Royal Canadian Navy were shortlisted for the Dartmouth Book Award for Non-Fiction. John was founding chair of the Halifax Military Heritage Preservation Society and chair of the National Council of Honorary Colonels. He is a recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia, the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medal (NS), a Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia Vice-Regal Commendation and a Commander Canadian Army Commendation. He and his wife, Miriam, live in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

Books by John Boileau

The Lucky and the Lost

Canada's Soliders in South Africa

Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids

6/12/17

Too Young to Die

Old Enough to Fight

Halifax and Titanic

Canada's Soldiers in South Africa

Halifax and the Royal Canadian Navy

Peaceful Revolution

Historic Eastern Passage

Where the Water Meets the Land

Samuel Cunard

Valiant Hearts

Half-Hearted Enemies

Fastest in the World