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I thank you for your help with this matter. It helps to try and understand Service Records from WW1 & WW11 of Grand Father's, Uncle's who served. Too bad they didn't write legable back then!!

Good Day, I find this site to be full of information that is well worth reading.  I did how ever found some one who had a copy of WW1 & WW11 meanings of Army Abbreviations.  That he would email if anybody wanted them.  How ever I could not find it again.  He had a Milnet.ca address still...

I have read many books and read about the meanings of SOS.  I believe there are two but could be wrong.  Then I came across CQD and I think the first part is Come Quick but what does D stand for :salute:

My mother was a WREN.  Can anyone tell me what it means and if there is any material or book on the WREN's? Tks :nod:

I am looking for info about 433 Sq and especially about Flying Officer Carl Howald, RCAF, Flight Engineer with the Mara Crew.  He was killed 4th. Feb 1945.  Can anyone help me?

I know that it takes time to understand the compass and how to use it the right way.  The Compass has Cardinal Points as I explained to the boys.  Maybe I should of not said anything about them with that name.  Someone asked me this question and I've been trying to find the answer but can not...

I do not agree not having the flags lowered in Ottawa when ever any of our Military are killed in the field.  They gave their live for their country.  What is your opinion ???

The Subject is the Title of a book that I am reading.  It is a true story and account of Sepp Allerberger.  He had to join the German military at the age of 17.  He started out as an MG and was injured in the hand and sent to a hospital.  While recovering there he was helping sorting out Russia...

I've lived in the PMQ's as a brat.  Starting in Borden when 4 family's lived in an H-hut while we were waiting for our PMQ to be finished.  Was in Borden, ON , London ON ,Trenton, ON, Shearwater, NS, Jerico, BC, last back to Borden.  I found that most PMQ's are what you make them and your...

Just got done reading papers from when my father was in the RCAMC.  It states that  he was with the 37th Field Ambulance.  Are they still active?  It also mentioned that he served at Barriefield in Cobourg Ontario. Any idea what part of Cobourg it was in?  He also served in England in 1943 at...

I have been reading books about Camp X, Camp 30 and a few others.  A few times they have mentioned St. Patrick's Regiment so being eager to learn about them, was there such a regiment or is it just fiction?  The book says that they were in Africa during WW II.  If there was such a Regiment where...

The second badge is a 3" height by 2" triangler.  Its border is black.  In the middle is a thick cross how ever it is equal on all lengths. I wish I could scan it and attach it to my message some how so you can truly see what I am trying to describe.

There are no words on any of the patches.

I have a couple of badges from a US personal and I am not sure what they are.  Is there a site I can go to for more information about the badges of the USA?  These badges were before they changed their uniforms. :brickwall: Tks

Hi, I was refering to the Muskoka's 122nd Regiment and their logo.  You Gents have given me more to learn and not leave info out. {Sorry!!}  I have been reading about Canada during both wars.  Some of the Regiments may no longer be around.  I was also I was trying to help someone out and I will...

Can anyone give me any history on the 122nd Regiment and is it still active? :salute: