3rd Canadian Division HQ, RCE
 

Hello All:
My late father, Spr. W.H. HIGNEY, was with 3rd Canadian Division HQ, RCE and then with 18th Field Company, RCE from 1940-1945. Am looking for any info/photos on either unit please. Would there be a unit photo for the 3rd Canadian Division HQ, RCE? Any assistance would be most appreciated!

Sincerely,
Mike Higney

Re: Headquarters, 3rd Divisional Engineers and 18th Field Company, R.C.E.
 

Hi Mike;

Here is a small start:

Headquarters, 3rd Divisional Engineers, R.C.E.:

Serial 714 - Headquarters, 3rd Divisional Engineers, R.C.E., C.A.S.F., were Called Out and Placed on Active Service under the authority of General Order Number 184 of 1940 as part of the 3rd Division, Canadian Active Service Force, effective 24 May 1940.

Serial 714 - Headquarters, 3rd Divisional Engineers, R.C.E., C.A.S.F., were re-designated: Serial 714 - Headquarters, 3rd Divisional Engineers, R.C.E. under the authority of General Order Number 273 of 1940, effective 7 November 1940.

Serial 714 - Headquarters, 3rd Divisional Engineers, R.C.E., were disbanded under the authority of General Order Number 52 of 1946, effective 20 November 1945.

18th Field Company, R.C.E.:

Serial 717 - 18th Field Company, R.C.E., C.A.S.F., were Called Out and Placed on Active Service under the authority of General Order Number 184 of 1940 as part of the 3rd Divisional Engineers, R.C.E., C.A.S.F., effective 24 May 1940.

Serial 717 - 18th Field Company, R.C.E., C.A.S.F., were re-designated: Serial 717 - 18th Field Company, R.C.E. under the authority of General Order Number 273 of 1940, effective 7 November 1940.

Serial 717 - 18th Field Company, R.C.E., were disbanded under the authority of General Order Number 85 of 1946, effective 15 January 1946.

The War Diaries for these two units are available on Microfilm Reel(s) from Library and Archives Canada through an Inter-Library Loan. See your local Library regarding this. These are their War Diary references:

Serial 714 - Headquarters, 3rd Divisional Engineers, R.C.E.:

Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14696, Reel T-18322-18323 (Sep 1940 to Jun 1944)
Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14697, Reel T-18323-18324 (Jul 1944 to Nov 1945)

Serial 717 - 18th Field Company, R.C.E.:

Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14744, Reel T-18394-18395 (May 1940 to Jun 1942)
Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14745, Reel T-18395-18396 (Jul 1942 to Sep 1944)
Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14746, Reel T-18396-18397 (Oct 1944 to Nov 1945)

Photos:

Photos of the 18th Fd Coy, RCE can be found on the Library and Archives Canada - Faces of War site, located here: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/d...&submit=Submit


Cheers

Hi Mark

There are a couple of postings here on MLU in regards to family members being in 18th Fd Coy, RCE. My late great uncle was with them from start to end.

... I never thought to look back over the forum before my earlier response ... old age I guess :p