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A resource I have used infrequently is the Project '44 interactive map. The 'About' page on the site states: Project’44 is an online map of the Western Front of the Second World War, co-created by Nathan Kehler and Drew Hannen from the Canadian Research and Mapping Association (CRMA). The CRMA partn...

Hello. I happened on this site as I research my father's (Ronald de la Ronde) travels through Europe during the war. My father served with the 2nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the RCA (Montreal division). Not sure which battery. He enlisted in July 1941 and arrived in England in September 1941. ...

There is a brief history, which will give you some idea of movement, while waiting for other responses, as mentioned in a post above.

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I am uploading the files directly to the forum.

George, The only reference to The Western Ontario Regiment I can find is to a Great War Unit: https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/insignia/brookerpdfs/Part%2010%20Canadian%20Garrison%20&%20Reserve.pdf#:~:text=The%201st%20Depot%20Battalion%2C%20Western%20Ontario%20Regiment%20with,included%2052%20officer...

Looking at the family tree on Ancestry, there appears to be a surviving nephew. You can contact the 'owner' of the tree if you become a member. I am unable to message them as I am using a version available via a library.

This is a copy of the marriage certificate which shows occupation of both parties. It indicates that Doris was a 'process worker', suggesting she was working in a factory.

More details from Ancestry. From the UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 database: Name: Angus Alexander McKiggan Rank: Fg Off Death Age: 25 Birth Year: abt 1919 Death Date: 28 Jul 1944 Military Base: Odiham, Hants Service Number: J23376 Unit: 400 Squadron Command: 2 Ta...

G’day, Welcome to the forum, your ‘invasion’ is acceptable to us and no apologies necessary. :D Some details which may be of assistance: Surname: McKIGGAN Given Name(s): ANGUS ALEXANDER Age: 25 Date of Birth: 1919-07-06 Date of Death: 1944-07-28 Rank: Flying Officer Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force Fo...

In the first presentation, Dr Bill Stewart will bring us 'Tubes, Typewriters, Trucks and Training 1918: The Canadian Corps' Advantages' Bill will examine the multiple ways in which the Canadian Corps differed from BEF formations in 1918. Some of these advantages are well understood, some are misunde...