Hi, I'm writing a book about the Canadian Servicemen that were stationed in West Sussex England during WW2. Any details that anyone has, I would be most greatfull to receive. I shall be going to Kew but if anyone has copies of War Diary's that would be great. Also any details as to where they were billeted in the area would be very helpful. Thanks.
Rcaf Hi Might be worth writing to the Brighton and Hove newspapers as they may have articles they have written or be able to suggest a book that that they have reviewed.... Does the RCAF have a newspaper like the RAF News that you could perhaps get them to put a letter in or something? Dee
Getting hold of one of the books Airfields of Sussex would be a good start, they are usually pretty detailed. Other than that I would suggest putting letters in papers, contacting local and regional museums to see what they have, and then running with whatever you get from that. Without specific regiments/Sq etc we can't really give you any detailed help and info.
Hi, Thanks for information. I have been doing the rounds of newspapers etc., and have had some response but not a lot. The following are the regiments that I beleive were in the area, but some don't give very much information on websites. 6th Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars) 10th Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse) 11th Armoured Regiment (The Ontario Regiment) 12th Armoured Regiment (The Three Rivers Regiment) 14th Armoured Regiment (The Calgary Regiment) 1st Armoured Car Regiment (The Royal Canadian Dragoons) 27th Armoured Regiment (The Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment) 4th Reconnaissance Regiment (4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) The West Nova Scotia Regiment The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlander of Canada The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada The Dundas, Stormont and Glengarry Highlanders The Calgary Highlanders The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) The Fusiliers Mont-Royal Les Le Royal 22e Regiment (Van Doos) Edmonton Fusiliers The South Saskatchewan Regiment The Regiment de la Chaudiere Le Toronto Scottish The Essex Scottish The Royal Regiment of Canada The 6th Canadian Field Regiment R.C.A. 6th Canadian Brigade 1st Canadian Survey Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery The 1st Battalion North Shore New Brunswick Regiment The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Pebblebeach Don't know if it is still there, see no reason why it shouldn't be. Some years ago, before it became a tourist attraction, I visited Newhaven Fort and there was a brass/copper plaque on one of the walls commemorating the Canadians, I am sure it referred to 'The Canadian Highlanders', who embarked from Newhaven for their attack in France. Been searching for the pre digital photograph I took to no avail, Sorry! Tony
Hi Kitty, Looking for all Canadians that were here Air Force & Naval, the majority was Army as they used the downs and beaches for training plus they were here for the South Coast defence to begin with. Thanks also to 51highland and Tonym.
Hello ! don't know if it could help but i am sure they would be more than happy to give you some info on the three rivers tank regiment www.12 rbc.ca/troisriviere.htm this is the website for that regiment and they have a museum too and maybe you can read that it might give you some info too www.12rbc.ca /PDF/Anglais.pdf this called war chronicles 1939-45 Three rivers regiment (tank) by Charle Prieur hope it can be of some help Frenchy
Hi, Did you get any info on the "Calgary Highlanders! please? I'm researching my Canadian Cousin Copl George Stuart of the said Canadian Regiment,and was wounded on the 8th Aug 1944 in France,and came home ?? and were?? Thanks Frederick
Hi, my name is Frederick, my Canadian Uncle Sgt George Stuart, served in the Calgary Highlanders, and went with them in July 1944 to France. I'm trying to find out where they were during WW2 in the UK? for my family history! I live in the UK. Any pictures of where they were billeted at Please! Thank You. From Frederick
To know where your uncle was you should be able to get a copy of his service record, which will give details. I will check to see if I have the War diaries for the Calgary Highlanders and get back to you.
