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by BFBSM
Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: No. 21 Canadian General Hospital
Replies: 13
Views: 20395

Re: No. 21 Canadian General Hospital

Quick thought, what are the dates regarding the arrival of No. 22 C.G.H., to Bramshott?
by BFBSM
Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:12 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: No. 21 Canadian General Hospital
Replies: 13
Views: 20395

Re: No. 21 Canadian General Hospital

Phil, I was hoping I did not come across as petulant with my response, not letting go of my thoughts, and by providing the quotes. I am glad my answer has helped and that I made a suggestion which may be of benefit. I look forward to hearing what the Museum has to say about the location.
by BFBSM
Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: War in Afghanistan
Topic: Corporal Matthew David James Dinning, Military Police Branch
Replies: 0
Views: 4557

Corporal Matthew David James Dinning, Military Police Branch

In honour of Corporal Matthew David James Dinning, Military Police Branch. On April 22nd 2006, Matthew was in a G-Wagon with 3 other CF members when they struck an IED on the roadway. Matthew and the three other members all lost their lives. http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadi...
by BFBSM
Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: War in Afghanistan
Topic: Lieutenant William Montague Turner, Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Replies: 0
Views: 5188

Lieutenant William Montague Turner, Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.

In memory of Lieutenant William Montague Turner, Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C., killed when the armoured G-Wagon he was riding in was struck by a roadside bomb near the Gumbad platoon house at about 7:30 a.m. Kandahar time, April 22, 2006. https://imageshack.com/a/img924/893/Ovq8DZ.jpg http://ww...
by BFBSM
Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: No. 21 Canadian General Hospital
Replies: 13
Views: 20395

Re: No. 21 Canadian General Hospital

Phil, I am making what could be wildly inappropriate assumptions from reading, OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL SERVICES 1939-1945, but it appears to me that No. 21 C.G.H. was not accepting casualties until it went to the continent following D-Day, to Mesnieres en Bray, near Dieppe, to be pr...
by BFBSM
Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: No. 21 Canadian General Hospital
Replies: 13
Views: 20395

Re: No. 21 Canadian General Hospital

See the C.A.M.C. official history here: http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp ... vol1_e.pdf.

Look at pages 235, 265 and 270. Page 544 places No. 2 CGH at Bramshott in May, 1944.
by BFBSM
Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: W. I. Firvin, Bomber Command List
Replies: 10
Views: 15861

Re: W. I. Firvin, Bomber Command List

Solved it:

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by BFBSM
Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: W. I. Firvin, Bomber Command List
Replies: 10
Views: 15861

Re: W. I. Firvin, Bomber Command List

It is possible that he was resident in the US, at the time of his enlistment.
by BFBSM
Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: W. I. Firvin, Bomber Command List
Replies: 10
Views: 15861

Re: W. I. Firvin, Bomber Command List

I have been unable to find any W I Firvin on any database, which is relatable to the information you have supplied. I have found the following: Pilot Officer (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) GIRVIN, WILLIAM IVAN Service Number J/92124 Died 11/06/1944 Aged 25 98 (R.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Canadian Air Force Son of...
by BFBSM
Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:28 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Guy
Replies: 4
Views: 22400

Re: New Guy

G’day, and welcome to the forum.

I am looking forward to your future posts.