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by Phil
Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:57 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Replies: 17
Views: 15929

Re: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

I agree, it seems unlikely that Canadians went from Horbury to Slapton. I didn't see any killed in the QOR diaries that I came across either. What is a little concerning to me is how difficult it is to determine the names of Canadians killed in Fabius, or any training related to Tiger and yet there'...
by Phil
Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:05 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Replies: 17
Views: 15929

Re: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Thanks Temujin. I wasn't able to find anything either, that's why I started looking to see if I could identify any Canadians killed in Fabius or Duck and then see if those individuals or their units were around the Horbury area at all.
by Phil
Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Thanks for being here
Replies: 4
Views: 13694

Re: Thanks for being here

Welcome to the site Poppy, hopefully we can help!
by Phil
Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:53 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Replies: 17
Views: 15929

Re: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sorry Phil.......I’m not positive who or what you are looking for. Are you look for names of Canadian’s killed during Fabius III? Or you may have stayed at Calder Vale Hotel??? Just trying to make sure who, what, where, when and why? So I can search for you I apologize if I was unclear. The interes...
by Phil
Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Replies: 17
Views: 15929

Re: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

I found some indication that Canadians were killed during D-Day training, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7087387/Allied-troops-died-live-fire-D-Day-training-Britain.html "Several Canadians drowned as a violent undertow pulled the heavily-laden troops under water as they disembarked at Brac...
by Phil
Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Replies: 17
Views: 15929

Canadian Soldiers in Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

A query from Christine via email, "I have been researching Horbury's part in Hitler's Downfall which will soon be published. In Horbury, Wakefield, we had Northern Command from York in our small town. Conscripts coming every fortnight for training chiefly RASC. Made Churchill Tanks, mulberry harbour...
by Phil
Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: 401 Squadron, RCAF, Kenley Airfield
Replies: 0
Views: 2887

401 Squadron, RCAF, Kenley Airfield

78 years ago on 21st January, 1943..this photo was taken at RAF Kenley.. 401 Squadron, RCAF, Kenley Airfield.jpg You can read more about it here: https://www.kenleyrevival.org/content/new-contributions/hugh-godefroys-photo-of-no-401-squadron-rcaf-at-raf-kenley Wing Commander K. L.B. Hodson DFC is se...
by Phil
Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wishing everyone a better New Year
Replies: 4
Views: 13913

Re: Wishing everyone a better New Year

Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in 2021!
by Phil
Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Douglas Graham Garner
Replies: 6
Views: 7311

Douglas Graham Garner

Posting an inquiry on behalf of Kathy, a visitor to the site. She will be following along. I just found your great website. Unfortunately, I cannot find my late father's name listed in the 65th Tank Transporter Company names. Is there an error of omission or perhaps a page missing? I'm not sure. I h...
by Phil
Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:11 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: #2 SFTS, Sgt Mary Pearson
Replies: 8
Views: 8545

Re: #2 SFTS, Sgt Mary Pearson

More content from the Ottawa Citizen, I believe the same story, https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48169516/ Ivy Brown, of Winnipeg, working with, a crew on an engine. She was spotted by the visitors even before she was pointed out. In the parachute section, Sgt. Mary Pearson, U.S.A., demonstrated ...