WD Census Numbers allotted to Canadian Forces in England (1942)

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Harry Moon

How do we know that any census numbers were applied at the factory?
I think when census numbers were attached to armoured vehicles they stamped the numbers on so as to aid in identification of vehicles damaged in operations.

Factory photos. Carriers that stayed in Canada have them stamped, which would not have been needed for those that never went overseas (they all had them).

I've never seen a stamped census number on a Fox or Otter, only factory applied painted ones.

[Jordan Baker]

The shipping documents support that Carriers, Fox AC, Otter LRC and Lynx Scout Car all were given WD numbers while in Canada.

As an example here is three Otter LRC’s going overseas.

[Harry Moon]

that is evidence of those headed for England had census numbers applied. As i understand it different census number system was used in Canada.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Harry Moon

that is evidence of those headed for England had census numbers applied. As i understand it different census number system was used in Canada.

Correct, vehicles in Canada followed a completely different system, yet Otters, Fox, Lynx and carriers had factory census numbers that followed the overseas system. So what you'll see, for instance, is a Fox (that never went overseas) at Camp Borden with an overseas CF style number.