15 Coy RCASC
 

Does someone (Mark?) have the particulars for the 15 Coy RCASC? Authorizations, order of battle, etc?

RCASC site
 

Found this RCASC site, and it appears that the 15 Coy is a post war coy.
http://209.217.87.18/hist.html

Re: No. 15 Company, R.C.A.S.C.
 

Hi Bill;

Regarding No. 15 Coy, RCASC - the notes I provided only covered the period of the Second World War (1939-1946), thats why No. 15 Company doesn't appear again in them after their disbandment under GO 52/46.

No. 15 Company History (1941-1946):

Authorized:

2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade Company, R.C.A.S.C.
Mobilized: GO 88/41, Redesignated: GO 119/42

Redesignated: 2nd Armoured Brigade Company, (No. 15 Company), R.C.A.S.C. - GO 119/42

Redesignated:

2nd Armoured Brigade Company, (No. 15 Company), R.C.A.S.C.
Designated: GO 119/42, Redesignated: GO 169/43

Redesignated: No. 15 Company, R.C.A.S.C. - GO 169/43

Disbanded:

No. 15 Company, R.C.A.S.C.
Designated: GO 169/43, Disbanded: GO 52/46

Still working on what you asked me for last Spring, I haven't forgotten.

Cheers :)

Thanks n/t
 

n/t

Re: No. 15 Company, R.C.A.S.C.
 

Hi Bill;

From my notes concerning the RCASC that I sent you, from Part 8 - Summary RCASC 1939-1947 (page 3):

No. 15 District Company, R.C.A.S.C. (Active Service)
Mobilized: GO 475/43

This is probably it, and of course, in the post war reorganization, after the wartime No. 15 Company, R.C.A.S.C. was disbanded in 1946, No. 15 District Company, R.C.A.S.C., was probably redesignated No. 15 Company, R.C.A.S.C. I'll verify this and get back to you with the CAO concerned.

Cheers :)

pic 1
 

Diamond t transporter driven by my wife's father

pic 2
 

10 Ton Mack ammunition truck driven by wife's father

Info wanted
 

Unfortunately I never got the chance to meet with my lady's father as he passed on well before we ever got together.
I believe he enlisted at Winnipeg as that is where he was raised.
As you can see from the pics, I think the Diamond t photo may have been early, noting the Ram on the trailer, I also think it may have been taken here in Canada. The Mack is obviously in NW Europe, noting the invasion star, 21 army group and 865 on the fender.
Any ideas as to unit etc?

Re: Info wanted
 

Chris;

Unit: No. 69 General Transport Company, R.C.A.S.C.

History:

Mobilized:

No. 69 Tank Transporter Company, R.C.A.S.C. (GHQ & L of C Troops - Active Service)
Mobilized: GO 103/42, Converted & Redesignated: GO 147/44

Redesignated:

Redesignated: No. 69 General Transport Company, R.C.A.S.C. - GO 147/44

Disbanded:

No. 69 General Transport Company, R.C.A.S.C. (GHQ & L of C Troops - Active Service)
Designated: GO 147/44, Disbanded: GO 52/46

Cheers :)

Bill,

Did you get your Order Of Battle that you were asking for?
I've been working on one for the 85 Bridge Coy, RCASC, which I think will be different, but the principals should be similar.

John

The orbats are fine, but unfortunately they didn't answer the question that I had. (Regarding a shoulder title with that designation. Could either be wartime or post-war.)

Actually, if it isn't too much trouble, I wouldn't mind checking out the orbats. I would like to compare notes to what I have with the 85 Br. coy.

Re: No. 85 Bridge Company, R.C.A.S.C.
 

John;

Don't know if this will help you, but here are some notes on No. 85 Bridge Company, R.C.A.S.C.:

Raised:

Serial No. 230 - No. 1 Bridge Company, R.C.A.S.C. - Authorized by: General Order Number 89/1941 - Effective Date: 14 Apr 41.

Converted & Redesignated:

Serial No. 230 - No. 85 Bridge Company, R.C.A.S.C. - Authorized by: General Order Number 119/1942 - Effective Date: 1 Mar 42

Disbandment:

Authorized by: General Order Number 388/1945 - Effective Date: 6 Aug 45

Organization:

- a Company Headquarters
- a R.C.E. Section (later Platoon)
- a Workshop Platoon
- 10x Task Platoons, consisting of: 3x Bailey Bridge Platoons, 2x Bailey Pontoon Platoons, 2x Folding Boat Equipment Platoons, 1x Close Support Raft Platoon, 1x Assault Platoon and 1x Heavy Bailey Bridge Platoon

Personnel: - 750 all ranks, usually commanded by a Major

Vehicle strength: 450 vehs, most of which were Diamond T's, 4-ton, 6x6 (FBE, GS & Pontoon) - normally there were 30x Diamond T's per platoon (the normal R.C.A.S.C. 'Brick')

- Bridge Companies were G.H.Q./L. of C. Troops
- usual allocation was 1x Bridge Company per Corps, where the company came under the operational command of the Commander, R.C.E or R.E., which ever the case may be.

Hope this helps.

Cheers


:)

Thanks! That is what I have as well - only that I have them being under the control of the 24 Transport Column. This was a British unit that had 5 Bridging Coys. (106th, 128th, 147th, Cdn 85 and Cdn 86) and the 551st General Transport Coy under command.
My information is based on Sept. 44. I'm not sure if this was for Op. Market/Garden only or for the entire campaign.

John;

I had left this point out of my earlier post, the Bridge Companies, because they were Army Service Corps units, were normally attached to an R.C.A.S.C. or R.A.S.C. formation, such has a General Tranport Column, for administration.

Operationally, they were under operational command of the Corps Commander R.C.E or Corps Commander R.E. - depending on the Corps they were allocated to.

Cheers :)

Re: Info wanted
 

Chris,
I may be mistaken,but is that not the 8th Army shield patch on the left ferder of the Mack,denoting the Italian campaign.My dad was also RCASC in Italy,and I remember him telling me they used to deliver new vehicles from the seaport of Bari,through the mountains to the 1st Div.