Search for relatives Sgt D. Arbour B102544

Discussion in 'Canadian' started by Herman Sligman, May 26, 2021.

  1. Good morning.
    He wrote his name and servicenumber in a churchbook with psalms and hymnes on 28.04.1945 in a small village called Oosterwijtwerd in the northern part of the Netherlands.
    Presumed he was in the Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment.
    Perhaps relatives may appreciate it having the book as a keepsake.
    Best Regards.
     
  2. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    Service No B102544 shows he joined in Eastern Ontario, and he originally was assigned this number at A9 CAC(A) Training Center


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  3. Thanks for response. All the best from here.
     
  4. travers1940

    travers1940 Well-Known Member

    RCAC = Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (Royal Prefix given to CAC just before end of war).

    The Sherbrooke Fusiliers were part of the Canadian Armoured Corps.
    Sherbrooke_Hussars

    21 AGP = could be the British 21st Army Group. It fought in NW Europe 1944-45 and contained Canadian Forces. In August 1945 converted to be the British Army of the Rhine.
     
  5. Thanks for info. Best Regards.
     
  6. Next question: You have information about his enlisting I presume. Do you have date and place of birth? Might be helpful for downtracing his civil life after war. Thanks in advance for a reaction.
     
  7. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Possibles

    1921 Census of Canada
    1920s
    Name
    Douglas Arbour
    Other
    given name surname
    Birth
    Ontario
    Residence
    dd mm 1921 city, Algoma West, Ontario, Canada


    Name: Douglas Warren Arbour
    Birth Date: 23 Dec 1910
    Birth Place: Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
    Death Date: 1976

    Name
    Edmund Donald Arbour
    Birth
    1926
    Death
    2009

    Name
    Douglas J. Arbour
    Birth
    9 Apr 1926
    Death
    14 Jun 2004


    TD
     
  8. Wow, that's a lot info. Now I have homework. Thanks a lot.
     
  9. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    Here’s a link the the Regimental History. You can download this book. Shows the Regiment went through Oosterwijtwerd on the 22nd April. Book does not mention his name, but it may give you clues?

    BAnQ numérique
     
  10. Okay. Homework for me. Thanks for reply. All the best.
     
  11. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    Incorrect information, removed
     

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