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...
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...
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...
Accessing war service records
Canadians in Uniform 1939-1945 - Documenting Your Second World War Ancestor - Author: Glenn Wright - Historian and Archivist, Accessing war service records Part Two: How to send an inquiry to Library and Archives Canada Accessing war service records living veterans...
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...