Carriers and WD numbers question

[Jack Geratic]

Michael, now that is a gold mine of info you have provided, really appreciate that.

On seeing the photo of the two carriers, the first one has a tactical marking within which is M5. The numbering does seem to indicate M represents the 3rd platoon, while 5 represents the fifth vehicle as set out in this document:

http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...88/536?r=0&s=5
oocihm.lac_reel_t12688_data_sip_data_files_0536.jpg.jpg

So far so good, as the CanadianSoldiers site also illustrate the 3" carrier mortar being the no.3 platoon:
https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/tac...ybattalion.htm

What's throwing me is the tactical marking in the photo is in the shape of a HQ unit. So essentially the support company is an HQ unit (with it's own HQ) found within the Company HQ of the battalion.

regards,
Jack

[Ed Storey]

What you have to remember is that the markings evolved over time so what was written in earlier documents may not apply latter on.