According to “The Gunners of Canada” by G.W.L. Nicholson, the guns that 1RCHA took to France in June 1940 were new 25 pounders. The three field Regiments of 1st Canadian Division had being equipped with 18/25 pdrs. The first 25pdr came off of the production lines in April 1940, with 8th Army Field Regiment, RCA being the first to receive the new guns. They had received their full complement of 24 guns by early June. Before going to France 1RCHA exchanged guns with 8th Army Fd Regt. and therefore became the only Regiment to go to France with the 25pdrs, and not the 18/25 pdrs.
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