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by Phil
Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Worthy Park House, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Replies: 19
Views: 10882

Worthy Park House, Winchester, Hampshire, England

A visitor emailed me this query. It may be such that only US troops were at these locations, but he is looking for information related to any wartime information related to these sites. Hello, I wonder if you could help me with my research into an army encampment in the grounds of Worthy Park House ...
by Phil
Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:35 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Missing soldiers in the Netherlands 1940-1945
Replies: 7
Views: 14064

Re: Missing soldiers in the Netherlands 1940-1945

If I understand things correctly, and am navigating your site correctly, it is these Canadians that have some questions remaining around them. Trooper Henry George Johnstone (Mook War Cemetery) Trooper Henry George Johnstone (Mook War Cemetery) Private Albert Laubenstein (Bergen op Zoom Canadian War...
by Phil
Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Resources
Topic: canadiansoldiers.com
Replies: 3
Views: 11509

Re: canadiansoldiers.com

MichaelDorosh wrote:
Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:11 pm
Wish I had more time to keep the site updated. This may be the incentive I need. Thanks to Mark for the email pointing me to this forum.
Welcome to the forum Michael, I have found your site useful on a number of occasions -- thanks for that!
by Phil
Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Missing soldiers in the Netherlands 1940-1945
Replies: 7
Views: 14064

Re: Missing soldiers in the Netherlands 1940-1945

Trying to give those who are still missing in the Netherlands in the period 1940-1945 the attention they need as this is still a subject which is not given the attention they need. Further trying to give the unknowns an known grave, which through out the years was achieved in at least 2 cases, No d...
by Phil
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Missing soldiers in the Netherlands 1940-1945
Replies: 7
Views: 14064

Re: Missing soldiers in the Netherlands 1940-1945

Welcome to the site! Could you expand a little further on your site and effort? What is the goal in regards to missing soldiers? Are these efforts directed at soldiers of all nationalities? Once again, welcome, we'll try to help where we can.
by Phil
Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Site
Topic: Thankyou !
Replies: 2
Views: 23365

Re: Thankyou !

Happy New Years! Thanks fellas!
by Phil
Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
Replies: 9
Views: 18528

Re: Wrexham, North Wales

Welcome to the site! There shouldn't be any issues with Safari, I will do some testing to investigate the issue. In regards to your research I found some info. https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/history/fallen-aviators/rcaf-casualties-second-world-war/mckie-to-middlemiss/ MCKIGGAN, ANGUS ALEXAN...
by Phil
Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: Site
Topic: New Site Feature: Canadiana Héritage War Diary Reels Index
Replies: 0
Views: 10782

New Site Feature: Canadiana Héritage War Diary Reels Index

Thanks to our new member katz, I've been able to add an index to the contents of many of the Canadiana Héritage war diary reels. You can find the index here, https://wartimes.ca/canadiana-heritage-war-diary-reels/ Or via the main site menu, Research -> War Diaries Clicking on the reel number to take...
by Phil
Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: Site
Topic: Contact form not working for me
Replies: 1
Views: 9983

Re: Contact form not working for me

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I apologize for the trouble, I'll check to ensure the contact form is working correctly. I am the administrator of this site, you can contact me directly at,

phil [at] wartimes [dot] ca
by Phil
Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Replies: 17
Views: 15935

Re: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Yes, the assumption is 1944 for the photo even though it is undated. I agree with the helmet assessment, they stood out to me initially, and it is quite obviously a sword bayonet that one of the tea car soldiers has on his hip. Great work.