Name:HARRISON, JOHN ROBERT Initials:J R Nationality:Canadian Rank:Captain Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Secondary Unit Text:attd. 7th Bn Age:22 Date of Death:17/04/1945 Service No:CDN/80 Additional information:Son of William and Anna Harrison, of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:IV. H. 9. Cemetery:HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY John Harrison standing on right with brothers Pat and Del and sister-in-law Betty. Photo taken in England in Spring of 1945. Source: Veterans Affairs Canada
Name:COX, HUBERT CHARLES Initials:H C Nationality:Canadian Rank:Lieutenant Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Devonshire Regiment Secondary Unit Text:attd. Age:25 Date of Death:24/03/1945 Service No:CDN/204 Additional information:Husband of Gladys Cox, of Stratford, Ontario. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:IV. H. 1. Cemetery:HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Charles Cox was born on September 15, 1919, son of Mr. And Mrs Harold C. Cox of 1291 York Street, and husband of Gladys Cox, Stratford. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps in London on September 9, 1939 and trained as a paratroop officer. In the United Kingdom, he was loaned to the Britsh Army and was attached to the Devonshire Regiment, which formed part of the 6th British Airborne Regiment. In the early hours of March 24, 1945, he was wounded while a passenger in a an ssault glider and was crushed in glider crash. Source: Veterans Affairs Canada
Name:COCHRANE, JAMES Initials:J Nationality:Canadian Rank:Lieutenant Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment:Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Secondary Unit Text: attd Age:28 Date of Death:24/03/1945 Service No:CDN/409 Awards:M C Additional information:Son of James and Isabel Cochrane, of Milliken, Ontario. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:IV. H. 2. Cemetery:HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Source: Veterans Affairs Canada
CWGC :: Casualty Details Name:LYNN, BRIAN FREEMAN Initials:B F Nationality:Canadian Rank:Lieutenant Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment:North Staffordshire Regiment Secondary Unit Text:attd. 6th Bn. Age:21 Date of Death:08/07/1944 Service No:CDN/87 Additional information:Son of Harold Riviere Lynn and Ethel May Emery Lynn, of Thetford Mines, Province of Quebec, Canada. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:III. D. 5. Cemetery:LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES Brian Lynn is in the middle Source: Veterans Affairs Canada
From the Sanguinius set on Flikr. Name: HINGSTON, BASIL WILLIAM Nationality: Canadian Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: South Staffordshire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd (Airborne) Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 19/09/1944 Service No: CDN/535 Additional information: Son of Basil and Berthe Hingston, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada; husband of Dorothy Bernice Hingston, of Montreal. Grave/Memorial Reference: 23. A. 5. Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
From the Sanguinius set on Flikr. Name: KIPPING, ALBERT EDWARD Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit Text: attd. 7th (Airborne) Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 18/09/1944 Service No: CDN/169 Additional information: Son of Arthur Victor and Ada Jean Kipping, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Grave/Memorial Reference: 16. B. 1. Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Headstone photo from the Sanguinius set on Flikr. Portrait and original grave marker from the Canadian Veterans Affairs site. Name: McKENNA, JAMES LLOYD Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. Secondary Unit Text: attd. 11th Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 22/09/1944 Service No: CDN/639 Additional information: Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth McKenna, of Grand Pabos, Gaspe County, Province of Quebec, Canada. Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. A. 9. Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Canuck, My dad was one of the wounded. He volunteered for the Canloan Scheme and was assigned to 9th Cameronians. He went into action on 15 June, 1944 and was "hit" on 29 June. The young Captain recovered but had problems for the rest of his life. Mike
Canuck, My dad was one of the wounded. He volunteered for the Canloan Scheme and was assigned to 9th Cameronians. He went into action on 15 June, 1944 and was "hit" on 29 June. The young Captain recovered but had problems for the rest of his life. Mike Royal, Where were the 9th Cameronians in action on the 29th? I'd guess the Grainville/Hill 112 engagements with the SS.
Hi everyone, I dont know if this is relevant to this thread (i.e. Canloan), but I recently read about a number of canadian officers loaned to No.2 coldstream guards in Medjez el Bab in jan 1943. Is there a resource I should be aware of that might help me find out more about this?
Phaethon - I too had heard of Canloans being in North Africa but - I was shot down as the OFFICIAL start of the scheme was after Sicily sometime so I walked away from the arguement as I had no formal evidence - but I am still sure they were at Medjez... Cheers
Phaethon - I too had heard of Canloans being in North Africa but - I was shot down as the OFFICIAL start of the scheme was after Sicily sometime so I walked away from the arguement as I had no formal evidence - but I am still sure they were at Medjez... Cheers Well, you can argue with the official war diary from Jan 1943 Tom. Five of the buggers were sent over to 2 CG. Perhaps this was before the official scheme...but nether the less a loan of Canadian officers for war experience. That is to say a loan of canadians but not a Canloan.
Hello all, Can anyone help with this one? I'd be very interested to know if Lt Joseph Maurice ROUSSEAU (1st Canadian Para) was a CANLOAN officer when he moved over to 2nd SAS Regt just before D-Day. Also does anyone know where I can find out his service number? His brother, Joseph Philippe Rousseau was killed on 07/06/44 with 1st Canadian Para having taken over command of his brother's section. Joseph Maurice either died of wounds or was executed at Avricourt in eastern France on 20/09/44. Cheers Skip
Phaethon- I knew that there were Canadians in North Africa - but I don't usually argue with those stiff necked people who have read a book and thus know everything - it was fairly obvious that most of the five Canadian divisions sitting in the Uk had never heard a shot fired until Dieppe in the Aug '42 so something had to be done to teach them...unlike the Americans who landed at Torch pure green in the main- whereas the British 78th- 6th -1st and 46th Divs Armoured had some experienced people amongst them ! The 1st Cdn Division's entry into Sicily straight from the Uk was a last minute thing as they replaced 3rd British Div which was awaiting orders in Cairo - the Maj.Gen of 1st Cdn - Salmonds - was killed with most of his staff in flying out to liase with them and so Guy Symonds took over - and did a great job - at least in my view ! Cheers
Hello all, Can anyone help with this one? I'd be very interested to know if Lt Joseph Maurice ROUSSEAU (1st Canadian Para) was a CANLOAN officer when he moved over to 2nd SAS Regt just before D-Day. Also does anyone know where I can find out his service number? His brother, Joseph Philippe Rousseau was killed on 07/06/44 with 1st Canadian Para having taken over command of his brother's section. Joseph Maurice either died of wounds or was executed at Avricourt in eastern France on 20/09/44. Cheers Skip Some photos relating to Joseph Maurice ROUSSEAU. Can't find any mention of him as having been a CanLoan officer. From the Canadian Vet Affairs website. And Joseph Phillipe ROUSSEAU
I have recently acquired 'Some Letters and Writings' by Donald 'Dunc' Albert Duncan, a CANLOAN Lt in A Coy, 4 Welch. He was killed in July 9th, and it offers a fantastic and illuminating insight into the life, and ultimately death of a young CANLOAN officer.
From memory - study periods. Montgomery and the Canadian Generals, Montgomery wanted to use them under direct command eg, split up commands and use them as he would his own units. The Canadian generals had to clear all orders with the Canadian government. This infuriated Montgomery who whilst remaining on friendly terms, was not best pleased until he worked with Guy Simmonds a general Montgomery respected, once one of Monty's boys - the Masters Team - Simmonds got Montgomery's ear and his support. Phaethon. It is possible -I have not looked yet, That officers' loaned to Guards regiments may have come from sister regiments - The Governor General of Canada's Foot Guards or the Canadian Grenadier Guards.
Name: BROWN, GORDON MAGOWAN Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2/5th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 30/07/1944 Service No: CDN/132 Additional information: Son of George Alexander Brown and Margaret Ann Brown, of Humber Bay, Ontario, Canada. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 7. Cemetery: RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE
Name: CAWSEY, AUBREY CONRAD Nationality: Canadian Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: King's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Secondary Regiment: South Staffordshire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. Age: 32 Date of Death: 07/08/1944 Service No: CDN/441 Additional information: Son of Frederick Lewis Cawsey and Barbara Jean Cawsey; husband of Kathleen Elizabeth Cawsey, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 5. Cemetery: RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE
