M7 Priest Self Propelled Guns

M7 Priest Self Propelled Guns

Jul 26, 2015 | History

The Fall of 1943,  following the appointment of Lt Colonel R.H. Webb as Commanding Officer, marked the arrival of the M7 or Priest Self-Propelled gun; new training and skills were required for the 12th Field Regiment.  M7 Priest – Self-Propelled Guns –...
Into Action with the 12th Field – Intro

Into Action with the 12th Field – Intro

Feb 25, 2015 | History, Resources

The history of the 12th Canadian Field Regiment, RCA begins the first week of September 1940 although the Batteries forming it were mobilized the end of May the same year. Its history really goes back much further since the four Batteries originally included in the...
My father, Arland Kenneth Scott, 12th Field Regt RCA

My father, Arland Kenneth Scott, 12th Field Regt RCA

Feb 25, 2015 | History, Message Board

My father was Arland Kenneth Scott, H35621, who served with the 12th Field Regiment RCA from October 1940 until he died from wounds received in Normandy, 8TH June, 1944. Here is a short biography of Arland: Arland Scott was born (July, 1917) and raised on his family’s...