Thank you Kevin, odd caption from that Dutch site. The Stuart has a
45 AoS marking, while the Dragoons would of had
44 with a white bar over the top.
Anyhow have looked into the diaries of GGHG and I think it safe to say the photo is prior to cessation of the war in Europe. The document issued by the delivery regiment dated July 7 1945 is after GGHG had turned its vehicles.
Evidence from the regimental diaries has this timeline:
May 22/23 1945 - tanks are cleaned and shined up for an inspection by General Crerar
May 24th - crews begin preparing tanks to be turned in
June 2nd - vehicles continue to be stripped cleaned inside and out with all guns placed in a state of preservation
June 14th - RAP carriers and half-tracks turned in
June 23rd - twenty 75mm Shermans depart to Div Finito Park located at HAREN airport
July 2nd - 40 tanks depart for Finito Park
July 3rd - balance of remaining tanks leave for Finito Park
July 5th - the Maroon Machine officially learn they will remain in Holland till next Easter due to shipping availability
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...eel_t12646/588
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...eel_t12646/968
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...eel_t12647/531