Where did the 12th Field Regiment troops load their LCTs for DDay
June 4th, 1944Stokes Bay and Gosport, England12th Field Regiment LCTs ready for D-Day. ( Landing Craft Tanks ) "All the LCTs in Force J (the naval force which carried troops to Juno Beach for D-Day) loaded vehicles at Stokes Bay and Gosport, just to the west of...
They stood strong in the face of fear, together, fighting for freedom.
Do We Remember?From our archives: From the history of the 12th Field Regiment: “About 0630 hrs the LCT’s deployed for the firing run-in and at 0715 the blue flag broke out at the masthead of our ML. Everyone forgot his sea sickness for this was it! 12thField-DDayOur...
Remembering Easter weekend in Holland ~ 1945
A journey of remembrance! April 1st, 1945, is Easter for the 12th Field Regiment. The Padre held a church parade at 1100 hrs in the Legion Barn which was well attended. Quote from the regiment war diary for April 1st: Being in Holland we can now fraternize again. This...
In Memory
For Remembrance Day 2020! From our archives in retrospect in history in memory for today for tomorrow!! Follow the links over time: >>Perpetual Remembrance for the 12th Field Regiment - 2014 >>Remembrance Day ~ 21 Gun Salute at Queen’s Park -2014 >>...
August 14th: The grimmest day of the war for the 12th Field
Lest we forget! from our project archives: August 2017 August 14th, 1944 - It was to be the grimmest day of the war for the 12th Regiment R.C.A. The Regiment was the victim of a horrible and ghastly tragedy. The R.A.F. and R.C.A.F. bombed their first target, which was...
75th Anniversary of the Liberation on the Dutch-German border
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the liberation in the city of ’s-Heerenberg, on the Dutch-German border near Emmerich, Germany, just north of the Rhine River. Remembrance day gatherings in the streets and centre square have been the annual tradition of...
D-Day 12th Field Gunner returns to Juno Beach
The last known veteran gunner of the 12th Field Regiment, 43rd battery, Sir Russell Kaye, from Dorchester, New Brunswick is living today a very different experience from 75 years ago when he landed on Juno Beach, D-Day 1944, firing from an M7 Priest, with a 105mm...
War Diary May 1944 ~ May 1945
12th Field Regiment, R.C.A. War Diary Summary, May 1944 Regt worked on waterproofing all day. (18 / 5 /44 ) In the Field 1/5/1944- Loading of LCTs for combined ops ox `FABIUs III` commenced early this morning. The HARDS at SOUTHAMPTON & COSPORT (?) were used. The...
Gunner’s Park Memorial
In memory of Gunner's Park, near Arthur, Ontario. The memorial park of the 12th Field Regiment R.C.A. for those who served: 1940 - 1945. The park was donated by 12th Field Regt. Gunner Knowles. The 25 pdr was moved to the Guelph Armoury for a...
War Diary ~ 12th Field Regt RCA, June ~ September, 1944
Below is a copy of the 12th Field Regiment War Diary from June 1st to August 31st, 1944. You can also view this document in your browser by clicking here. [pdf-embedder...
Mobilization and Training in Canada- 1940
Mobilization and Training in Canada - 1940 Excerpt: Into Action with the 12th Field There were four Batteries in the original organization of the 12th Canadian Field Regiment. They were all NPAM Batteries, the 16th and 43rd from Guelph — part of the 11th Field...
12th Canadian Field Artillery featured in local Artillery publication
A unique document just released as it describes what the 12th Canadian Field Artillery experienced during the first few days in Normandy, 1944. The Artillery publication is posted on the Vancouver Gunners website, weekly news. MEMORANDUM OF INTERVIEW WITH Lt...
12th Field Regiment Guelph Memorial Ceremony
Sir Fred Heber, 12th Field Regiment Veteran Gunner, standing strong at 96 years representing his regiment yesterday at the Guelph Armoury, a dedication ceremony for his Regiment. (1940-1945 )A historic commemoration with 25 pounder and 12th Field plaque sign.The 25...
My grandfather, Sergeant George Hurst – 12th Field Regt.
Finally, a website and information recognizing the brave men of the 12th Field Regiment! Thanks so much for honoring these men. I have done extensive research on the regiment and my grandfather's role as they made their way through N.W.France. I have been to Juno 3...
Great preparations were under way for celebrating Christmas
Great preparations were under way for celebrating Christmas in the approved style. Each Battery was to have its dinner in turn with the other Batteries providing the gun detachments so no guns would be out of action. On December 23rd Lt Col Webb went to England on...
Documenting your second world war ancestor
Canadians in Uniform 1939-1945 - Documenting Your Second World War Ancestor - Author: Glenn Wright - Historian and Archivist. Royal Canadian Legions Branch 226, Arthur, Ontario, 7, June 2014 - Presentation Part One: Documenting your second world war ancestor Our Armed...
Service files of Second World War
Canadians in Uniform 1939-1945 - Documenting Your Second World War Ancestor - Author : Glenn Wright - Historian and Archivist, Royal Canadian Legions Branch 226, Arthur, Ontario, 7, June 2014 - Presentation - Part Three : Service files of Second World War Read...
War Diaries
Canadians in Uniform 1939-1945 – Documenting Your Second World War Ancestor – Author: Glenn Wright – Historian and Archivist, Royal Canadian Legions Branch 226, Arthur, Ontario, 7, June 2014 - Presentation - Part Four: World War Two War Diaries 12th Field Regiment...
Perpetual Remembrance for the 12th Field Regiment
A remembrance day service in honour for the 74 men who were killed, Roll of Honour 12th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, C.A.S.F. (1940-1945) Family and military history segment presented by well-known speaker Glenn Wright, a family historian, former archivist...
Ordinary Canadians who made extraordinary sacrifices
Freedom Isn't Free Ordinary Canadians who made extraordinary sacrifices Why Remember? We must remember. If we do not, the sacrifice of those one hundred thousand Canadian lives will be meaningless. They died for us, for their homes and families and friends, for a...
Operation “Switchback” Oct. 6th 1944
Operation "Switchback" began at 0330 hours October 6th Excerpt from Into Action with the 12th Field - LT. T.J. Bell " This operation across the Leopold Canal in the Scheldt Estuary was one of the toughest the Infantry had to fight. Essentially it is the story of the...
25 September 1944: Operation “Undergo” started
25 September 1944: Operation MARKET-GARDEN ends. Allies: 1100 killed; 6400 are captured. For 12th Field Regiment " Operation "Undergo" started on September 25th and we fired a long fire plan in support. Escalles was quickly cleared by the 8th Brigade and the 7th...
Change of SP’s for towed 25-pdrs
June 1944 - excerpt from Into Action with the 12th Field : The 8th Brigade had resumed their position in reserve of the 7th and 9th Brigades. Our FOO 's were recalled leaving one OP out with the 9th Brigade. A great deal has happened during the month of June — this...
D-Day 12th Cdn Field Regt first unit in the div to bring down arty fire
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY – 12th CDN FD REGT Summary of Events and Information D-Day-War-Diary-12thField June 4 Troops were loaded onto their LCTs. It was a tight fit but all were loaded without incident. The wind blew up in the afternoon and gale warnings...