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I think I have found a family member of his officer, Lieut LP Kenyon. Will PM details, worth a try?

Not much help on Moffatt but he originally enlisted with 2nd Searchlight Bty Prince Rupert B.C. That unit was disbanded in 1942, so he moved somewhere else, but we can say he statrted out Royal Canadian Artillery.

Hi Doryann, WNSR diaries are not online at LAC. The 'daily narrative' portion of the diaries are available on a regimental website but contain few names (as is typical) https://wnsr.ca/wardiary PLDG diaries are partially online at LAC (1945 only) and seem to include some Regimental Orders (though ma...

Makes sense, I think we have determined in the past that you have a later edition of Law.

Assume you are referring to the Clive Law 'Regimental Numbers' reference that shows a gap in assigned numbers from H22000 to H25000. I have a RWR nominal roll that has around forty H22 and H23 numbers (but no H24s) that served with them at some point. So they were assigned. Looking at one example of...

Was going to suggest caution with the indication of B Sqn in 1941, but one of the 1944 letters from family seeking details also mentions B Sqn, so a stronger clue. Might also look at Lieut AE Rogers, also Missing (X6 list) and later confirmed killed 6 Jul 44. Possibly his crew, slightly better chanc...

In May 1940, #5 Pl where he is shown would have been the Pioneer Pl within Hq Coy. It was later renumbered as #6 Pl under Support Coy.

I have some experience researching Pt II Orders, with the caveat that it was more than 15 years ago and some of the details are fuzzy. I theory, they exist at LAC. They are considered restricted records and do not typically show up in their search tool. It seems they were usually included with the w...

HE is Home Establishment, I believe distinct from the implied War Establishment of the unit. An Establishment is the authorized organization of a unit, in precise detail. As a made up example, you are authorized to carry exactly 800 men, of which 40 are Cpls, 15 are Sgts, etc. 18 are officers, where...

He had no connection to the Reginas yet as of Apr 43. Looks like he had been tabbed to move overseas as a Gnr, got sick in Halifax and lost his spot. Temporarily attached to the Arty AA Reinf Camp for R&Q (rations and quarters). He wasn't 'working' for that unit, probably a bit in limbo while they f...