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by klambie
Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Trooper Russell R M Shier
Replies: 3
Views: 10134

Re: Trooper Russell R M Shier

The War Diary for May 45 is here, about 100 pages: https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t12765/975 No specific mention of the incident that I can see in the daily narrative. Deeper in the month are Pt I Orders and casualty summaries that show one other killed and one wounded on 2 May 4...
by klambie
Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stone at Tyne Cot Cemetery
Replies: 2
Views: 9654

Re: Stone at Tyne Cot Cemetery

Years of fighting in the same area led to known graves being disturbed/destroyed. Known as a 'Special Memorial', they are mentioned briefly on the CWGC.org page for Tyne Cot, there are a significant number there. If you look him up on that site, you may be able to piece together a bit more through t...
by klambie
Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Confusion with RCAF airman
Replies: 2
Views: 9024

Re: Confusion with RCAF airman

Doesn't match with how I would pronounce those names, but could one possibly be a phonetic mixup with a slightly odd pronunciation? Alternatively, a bad transcription from some kind of hand-written list? If for example I only saw the Weight spelling once, I might lean to one of those options. If you...
by klambie
Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:58 pm
Forum: Ancestry
Topic: Darwin Miller, Calgary Highlanders
Replies: 3
Views: 10838

Re: Darwin Miller, Calgary Highlanders

Airaghardt
by klambie
Wed Dec 07, 2022 5:09 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Joseph Samuel ELKO H-93311 RCE
Replies: 17
Views: 7204

Re: Joseph Samuel ELKO SM93311 RCE

Same blog has unit serials for all units mobilized with 1st and 2nd Divs, but no sign of 482B
by klambie
Sat Dec 03, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Joseph Samuel ELKO H-93311 RCE
Replies: 17
Views: 7204

Re: Joseph Samuel ELKO SM93311 RCE

I suspect 482B is a unit serial, but have been unable to find any mention of it. Clive Law published a reference for all unit serials but it's out of print.
by klambie
Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:12 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Passive Air Defence
Replies: 6
Views: 3751

Re: Passive Air Defence

Sorry for the thread hijack, splitting was a good idea. Interesting digression, something I'll keep an eye out for. I don't recall ever seeing anything about PAD in infantry WDs, so maybe something a Field Coy was tasked with in a Brigade area? A few pairs of sappers sprinkled around the countryside?
by klambie
Thu Sep 01, 2022 7:12 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Passive Air Defence
Replies: 6
Views: 3751

Passive Air Defence

That's what I arrived at too. Passive air defence seems to be mostly about siting, concealment, camouflage etc., so beyond the scope of a section of men. In our context, basically sentries against air attack?
by klambie
Thu Sep 01, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: D 15141 Sgt Paul Barrette, Royal Canadian Engineer
Replies: 26
Views: 12003

Re: D 15141 Sgt Paul Barrette, Royal Canadian Engineer

Temujin, Any idea what P.A.D. duty is? Was looking for Barrette in those entries as they name the Platoon and usually the NCO in charge. Which entry was it Kevin……I’m not sure I’ve ever heard that acronym before Let me see if I can find anything on P.A.D. Duty Third and fourth images in your post t...
by klambie
Thu Sep 01, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: D 15141 Sgt Paul Barrette, Royal Canadian Engineer
Replies: 26
Views: 12003

Re: D 15141 Sgt Paul Barrette, Royal Canadian Engineer

Temujin,

Any idea what P.A.D. duty is? Was looking for Barrette in those entries as they name the Platoon and usually the NCO in charge.