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re: Perhaps you can challenge Ms Chaplin-Thomas to provide her sources Maybe this will help! This reprint was found on this web page and states the orginal is in the National Archives http://www.littletechshoppe.com/ns1625/conbat2a. Maybe I have saved Ms Chaplin-Thomas some time:) 1916 April...

Thanks Thanks What I find interesting is that the comments are of the nature 'can you prove that " rather than exploring the reality of Black Canadians who have served in the forces and often experienced the reality of war with our Countries' enemies as well as the battle to maintain dignity in...

To Clarify I responded to this thread because of my heritage.  The last posting by Art Johnson referred to a black soldier from the first world war who gave up 2 arms 2 legs whose name was curly.  This interested me so I did a quick search and I posted without the source the information I found...

Thanks I will check these out. I am still interested in the whereabouts and the roll of The 1cbrd.

Hi Art I came across this post the other day because my father was a black man who served in the Army during ww2.  I also came across this information There were unknown and forgotten heros like James Grant, who came from St. Catharines, Ontario, and received the Military Cross in 1918. Roy...

Thanks Lil I have his service record.  I am interested in details the service doesn't provide ie specfic locations functions etc. :)

Agian Thanks Does anyone know the location Of #15 Canadian General Hospital, in Italy during March 1944? Also it a appears that my father remained attached to the 1st Bn 1cbrd while in Italy, where could I find information regarding the workings of this depot?

Thanks This information helps.  Is it normal for no entries on a service record for 7 months? Where would I find info regarding how my father was injured.?

I have recently recieved my fathers service record and I would like to know the details of some of the information. First a brief overview my father enlisted in Hamilton with the Ontario Regiment (T) C wing. in 1942.Then he recieved training at Camp Borden with the CAC(A-8).  Then off to England...

I would like to know which Canadian regimentents landed in Sicily With the First Canadian Division.  Also the names of Regiments who were also in North Africa before 1943. Thanks

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Would service men who served with"B Echelon" in Italy and Europe be entitled to receive the Italy Star and the France and Germany Star. Also when a Regiment receives "Battle Honors" How are the serviceman who participated recognized?(i.e. ribrands,ribbons citations) and would serviceman in the...

What would the duties and responsibilities be of a Company Quartermaster Sargent in the Infantry in Italy during the second world war.  How many CQMS would be in each regiment? Would they be involved in action? I am researching the Irish Regiment's role.  Thanks

My father was raised in Dresden Ontario.  The son of Clifford Johnson and Susan Earles(Owen Sound) Her father Soloman Earles was the son of a slave who settled in Owen Sound.  I do not have any information about Clifford Johnson I do know he became a minister with the BME Church and was a...

My Father Sgt. Douglas Melford Johnson fought in Italy then in Holland. He was a black man and I wish to learn more the role men like my father fullfilled during their tour of duty.  He died in 1977 before i had a chance to speak with him about his war experience.  I am looking for any and all...

I am looking for members of the Irish regiment of Canada who served in Italy during the second world war.  I would like to hear from anyone who has information about the black soldiers who served.  My father Douglas Melford Johnson from Toronto/Niagara Falls was a member of the Irish regiment...