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Hi George, I have found references to unpaid leave for airmen who have enlisted, but not yet been called up to active duty. Also for planting and harvesting crops. But those references are for airmen who are referenced on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Canadian Virtual War Memorial and the...

Hi George, I have found references to unpaid leave for airmen who have enlisted, but not yet been called up to active duty. Also for planting and harvesting crops. But those references are for airmen who are referenced on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Canadian Virtual War Memorial and the...

Now here is a real mystery. In the book They Shall Grow Not Old is an entry: Richard, Charles Urbain AC2 R89726. From Arichat, Nova Scotia. Died Apr. 18/41. Recruiting Centre, Hamilton, Ontario. AC2 Richard was on leave without pay when he died of natural causes while in the General Hospital at Nia...

Hi Temujin, Many Thanks. I don't know how you do it, but I'm glad you do! Some of this I found, but references to Canada I did not. Credit to wartimes.ca in text, of course. All the Best, Paul Wetaskiwin BTW, fighting a lot of '500 - server errors' to get messages posted. Were you aware of this? Th...

Short answer, YES , he was born in Canada. Documents below

It is possible he is entered in error in confusion with F/O Leonard James Tait 82967 RAF, also listed from Edmonton, Alberta. Both might be connected to Edmonton, England. Second (or possibly third) is Sgt Richard Albert William Tait 751664 RAF, from Empress, Alberta. In his case he is buried in th...

First is Sgt Lionel Stanley Cross Tait 1312832 RAF, who is listed from Edmonton, Alberta. However he was born in England, and adopted by his aunt in England, and there is no apparent connection with Canada. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112177106/lionel_stanley-tait I couldn’t find any connec...

cond (or possibly third) is Sgt Richard Albert William Tait 751664 RAF, from Empress, Alberta. In his case he is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England, which might indicate a connection, but this might be a collective grave as 4 of the 5 crew from his Whitley aircraft P4982 are...

Paul, I can’t find anything on a Canadian Connection either. Found lots of information on his birth in England etc, but nothing that shows a connection. Also search to see if he did any flight training in Canada and ‘no joy’ If you want the birth info and other info I found, let me know and I’ll pos...

Paul, looking for you. So far all I could find is information on a ship when returning to Canada from England. I can’t confirm yet if this is the right man yet