Name Waye, Henry Selward Rank: Private Service No: F-40095 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 April 1944
Name Wilmot, Laurence Frank Rank: Honorary Captain Regiment: Canadian Chaplain Service attached West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 08 March 1945
Name Amberman, Vernon Charles Rank: Serjeant Service No: F41552 Regiment: The West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 31 May 1945
Name Graham, William Joseph Rank: Serjeant Service No: P59840 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 24 January 1946
Last one I can find... Name Seaboyer, Carl Webster Rank: Warrant Officer Class 2 Service No: F39780 Regiment: The West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Member of British Empire Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 13 September 1945
If you look at Tait's MM recommendation, it gives the map reference 316131 . Using the Co-ords translator I found it gives the co-ords 42° 19' 14'' N 14° 23' 00'' E The recommendation mentions 'Belardi' , infact that is the Casa Beradi. Those co-ords are just South-East of it. Here's a thread about it. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ww2-battlefields-today/14319-casa-berardi-triquets-vc-action.html Paul Triquet was awarded his VC for the his actions two days after the actions Tait was awarded his MM for. Map here you may find useful. http://wwii.ca/maps/adriatic_sector_ww2.jpg
Thank you guys for all the help you've given me Now!! As my internet searching skills are NIL, is there anyone out there that can post a pic of the WNSR Arm Of Service sign, or a replica, as well as its measurements???
Glenn - the West Novas probably followed the British Army's arm of service strip - here are some samples - note the Infantry one.... Arm of Service Strips Cheers
Tom, I think GW means the white 69 on a brown square. I posted this back in post #11. GW did you click the link [in red] & scroll down that page? According to this website , their Arm Of Service sign was 69 on brown square, that would be painted on their vehicles & any signposts relating to the Bn. >>> Bibliography
Owen - I always thought that those were Formation Signs and not arms of service strips- thinking that Glenn wanted to get his uniform correct....or he might want to hang a 69 on a Brown plate on his back - who knows ! Cheers
Tom, I think GW means the white 69 on a brown square. I posted this back in post #11. GW did you click the link [in red] & scroll down that page? Awww...No I didnt...I wasn't sure the red think was a link thing. I shall go right there! Owen..Its a good thing I'm not paying you for your help...I'd be one broke dude..LOL.. Thanks again. It seems I have a project for our next outing for our group. I'll do up a sign or two.
Owen - I always thought that those were Formation Signs and not arms of service strips- thinking that Glenn wanted to get his uniform correct....or he might want to hang a 69 on a Brown plate on his back - who knows ! Cheers HAHA...There's an idea!!!! A very crude form of body armor.
At our displays, we usually have a "Working" display, where visitors can wander around our display, and I was thinking, to make the display all the more appealing, a couple of those 69 signs, plus a couple others of the other units that our guys portray.
Sorry for all the questions guys....I'm trying not to be to much of a bother to ya'll.....I seem to notice something as I'm reviewing all these thumbnails that Owen here posted, and it seems that officers don't have Service #s posted. Did officers get issued a Service Number?
Hi Guys, I am in Aurora Ontario, do any of you have the section of the West Nova Scotia Regt War Diary for Aug-Sept 1944 in electronic format? I am researching teh 1st Canadian Corps role in the battle of the Gothic Line. Thanks Owen for putting me onto the existence of this excellent thread. merlin
Hey guys. I just had to comment on how much connections I've been making with local people at the various events that my living history group has attended that have connections to the West Nova Scotia Regiment.
The regimental war diaries for the WNSR have been digitized by the regiment and can be obtained by emailing their association The West Nova Scotia Regiment
Sorry for all the questions guys....I'm trying not to be to much of a bother to ya'll.....I seem to notice something as I'm reviewing all these thumbnails that Owen here posted, and it seems that officers don't have Service #s posted. Did officers get issued a Service Number? Hi Gee Officers in the British Army certainly had numbers before the war (I can remember my father's); I don't know about the Canadians but I would expect they did too. On the other hand, officers in the Royal Navy did not have numbers throughout the war and for a while after it (I think they do now), which has on occasion led to officers serving on exchange with other nations (who didn't believe it) making up numbers for themselves! Chris