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- Sun May 20, 2018 11:09 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Famous James Military Lightweight (ML) Motorcycle "Clockwork Mouse"
- Replies: 9
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Re: Famous James Military Lightweight (ML) Motorcycle "Clockwork Mouse"
Sounds like a fantastic plan! My Great Grandfather was a dispatch rider for the C.A.S.C. and I've got a couple bikes myself (not military related). I'll see what I can dig up, you might try on the Maple Leaf Up forums as well since they are exclusively gear/vehicle focused, http://www.mapleleafup.ne...
- Sat May 19, 2018 1:58 pm
- Forum: Site
- Topic: New Forum Feature - Today in Canadian Military History
- Replies: 0
- Views: 15466
New Forum Feature - Today in Canadian Military History
Another addition to the forums, a random event which occurred today in Canadian Military History will appear at the top of the forums.
- Sat May 19, 2018 12:39 pm
- Forum: Site
- Topic: New Forum Feature - Honour Roll
- Replies: 1
- Views: 16847
New Forum Feature - Honour Roll
You'll notice at the bottom of the forum index page I've replace the Birthdays section with an Honour Roll. I doubt anyone would miss the birthday section, but certainly, let me know if you do.
- Fri May 18, 2018 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Truth is stranger than fiction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22689
Re: Truth is stranger than fiction
I stepped on a mine but it did not go off. It was quite loose in the sand so I picked it up and threw it out to sea like a discus.
-Major Charles E. Baker, No. 22 Canadian Field Ambulance, R.C.A.M.C., Juno Beach Reconnaissance Report, 7 Jun 1944
- Fri May 18, 2018 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Truth is stranger than fiction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22689
Re: Truth is stranger than fiction
During the early hours of the morning "D" company heard stealthy movements and gutteral sounds on their sector of the front in the minefield. The sentry challenged and got no reply, rifle and Bren gun fire were brought to bear in the direction of the "stealthy movements". Later when a party went ou...
- Fri May 18, 2018 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Truth is stranger than fiction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22689
Re: Truth is stranger than fiction
FOUND
Part of a £1 note bearing serial No. T55D 468637 has been found in the NAAFI. Owner may claim same at the Adjutant's Office upon producing the corresponding part.
-No. 4 Canadian Convalescent Depot R.C.A.M.C., Daily Orders, 6 Oct 1944
- Fri May 18, 2018 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Truth is stranger than fiction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22689
Re: Truth is stranger than fiction
"A" company reports a change in the cows, they say they get more milk and that it is of a better quality. That is the way it should be.
-North Nova Scotia Highlanders, War Diary, 25 Jun 1944
- Fri May 18, 2018 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Truth is stranger than fiction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22689
Re: Truth is stranger than fiction
Seargent D. Wolfe became a casualty this morning which gave him a trip to the 22nd Field Ambulance and a couple of stitches to boot. A young calf "somehow" kicked him over the eye.
-North Nova Scotia Highlanders, War Diary, 12 Jun 1944
- Fri May 18, 2018 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Truth is stranger than fiction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22689
Truth is stranger than fiction
A topic dedicate to singularly odd, humorous and/or unbelievable occurrences documented in official War Diaries, Daily Orders and the like that you may come across during research. Please keep excerpts short, block-quoted and references detailed, accurate and in a similar format. At this time it is ...
- Mon May 14, 2018 8:53 pm
- Forum: Site
- Topic: New Forum Feature - Recent Topics!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 18003
New Forum Feature - Recent Topics!
I thought it'd be nice to have the most recent topics listed at the top of the forums, so that's what we have now! We'll try it out for a while, let me know what you think.