Hi, Does anyone have any WW2 War Diaries of the "Calgary Highlanders ? " My Canadian Cousin Cpl George Stuart (K67754). I do have a little history on George: K67754 George Stuart Enlisted with the Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regt). Transferred to The Calgary Highlanders (date not known). Acting Corporal, wounded 8 August 1944 near Tilly-la-Campagne, France. Cpl George Stuart (K67754) was wounded on the 8th of August, 1944. This would have occurred during Operation Totalize which as you note was the fighting South of Caen - in particular for The Calgary Highlanders, Bretteville-sur-Laize. 2nd CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION Can any kind person help me out Please? I would be most grateful for any help! or anyone who may know of "George Stuart ? " Thank You Kindly.
Welcome to the forum. There are war diareis for the Calgary Highlanders at the British National Archvies, these are the details: *** ARCRE WAR DIARY SEARCH RESULTS *** WO 179/144, Calgary Highlanders (1940 Aug.- Dec.) WO 179/389, Calgary Highlanders (1941 Jan.- Dec.) WO 179/1215, Calgary Highlanders (1942 Jan. - Dec.) WO 179/1972, Calgarry Highlanders (1943 Jan.-Dec.) WO 179/2926, Calgary Highlanders (1944 Jan.-Dec.) WO 179/4499, The Calgarry Highlanders (1945 Jan.-Sept.) (Downloaded from ARCRE War Diary Search Engine: Arcre - War Diary Search Engine - 2012-01-05 23:02 GMT) Drop me a PM if you need any help obtaining copies of them. Lee
Hi st helena, If you are still looking for the Calgary Highlanders' War Diaries, some of them are now available as free PDF downloads, one per month. July-December 1944 is here: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Colle...dcol&IdNumber=927707&new=-8585912901809318488