Search Results for : R.C.A.S.C.

Previous Military Experience: Trained with a Reserve Unit in Hamilton.

Pte. A9398, RCASC (1ST Divisional Supply Column). DT 24/04/41. Discharged 1945. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Next of kin reported as Mrs. Emma Parker 57 Foster St., Chatham, ON. Prior to his enlistment he was employed at the Cornhill Brick Yard. He enlisted with the First Kents in August of 1940. Served as a transport driver with the Kents. Transferred to another unit and served three years overseas.  The CDN 12/03/43 (P) reported that Pte W. A. Parker […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Pattison. Next of Kin: Mrs. V. Pattison (wife) of Dresden, ON. The DT 23/03/44 reported a letter home from Alec serving in Italy, as follows: Italy, February 27, 1944. Hello Folks  Another week gone by, nothing has happened. Life is the same rain and mud  One thing of note though, a […]

Born in Sombra Twsp. Lambton, Co., ON. in 1922,  the son of Elgie and Violet (nee Farslow) of Tupperville, ON. The husband of Isabel M. (nee Wright) the father of Ann (Park), Gay (Myers) and Gary. Walter enlisted in the army 6/10/1943 and served in Canada and Great Briton he was discharged in January of […]

Charles Piggott joined R.C.A.S.C. 4th Division Petrol Co’y. He transferred to Kent Regiment in 1941 until February 1943. Private Piggot went overseas as reinforcement to the Essex Scottish Regiment from April 1943 until June 1943 and as reinforcement to Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment June 1943 until September 1944. He retained permanent establishment until January 1945. He saw service […]

Previous Military Experience… None History After Enlistment… Was in service four years. Transferred to the R.C.A.S.C. and was awarded the Canadian Efficiency Medal. Date of Discharge… June 1945

Trained at #12 B.T.C. then went to M. D. #1 London Army Service Corps and served there as Driver.

Next of kin listed as Mrs. William Raymond of R. R. #5 Wallaceburg, ON. Returning on the Duchess of “Bedford”, expected to arrive at Halifax, NS. The WN 3/05/45 reported that he had arrived safely to England after serving in Italy since August 1943. He had been overseas since December of 1939. He expected to […]

Previous Military Experience… Trained with the 2nd Kent Regiment.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roberts of Gray St., Chatham. First enlisted in the 1st Kent Regt. attaining the rank of Lieutenant. Lieut. E. A. Roberts was reported home on a short leave from his duties with the First Kents stationed at Niagara-on-the-Lake. CDN 19/02/42. It was reported in the CDN 8/10/ unknown that […]

The son of Joseph and Ethel Russell of Edgar St., Chatham, ON.. The brother of June and Mrs. Milton Moore and LAC Clayton J. Trained at #12 B.T.C. and Camp Borden. Verne was reported on leave from No.1 Dept. R.S.A.F. Windsor, ON. to be with his brother on leave from McLeod, AL., and his family […]

Born 15/04/1918 in Dresden ON. The son of Joseph and Maude Shaw. Lorne enlisted in the army 13/03/1943, trained at Camp Borden and served in Nova Scotia and British Columbia.  DT 6/04/44 Stationed at Camp Borden. Married he was reported spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shaw of Dresden, ON. DT 27/07/44. In September of […]

Previous Military Experience… None History After Enlistment… Served overseas nearly four years. Date of Discharge… March 6th 1946

Son of Mr. And Mrs. Lou F. Springer of Lacroix St., Chatham, ON. Married Gladys (Lucier) of Wallaceburg, with Donald Maynard in the first double ring ceremony in Chatham for service men in WWII.  William remarried after divorce from Gladys Lucier.  He settled in England in December 1945, married Joan Muriel Powers, a ballerina, and […]