Reinforcement Units
RUs existed to accept men from Canada who had passed their basic training at a TC (Training Centre) but were not yet 'fully' trained. While at the RU their soldiers skills were improved to the point where they could effectively work in a combat unit. I this sense the RU acted as the Combat Arms School.
The RUs also existed as holding units to retain these men until vacancies occurred in the fighting units. As Canada suffered a chronic shortage of men during the war the 'holding' aspect of an RU was not its prime function.
Each Corps (Armd, Infantry, Engineers, etc...) had its own RU as well as 5 general RUs (named A, B, C,...)
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Those who live by the sword will be shot by those of us who have progressed.
- M38A1, 67-07800, ex LETE
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