Canadian Army in Northern Ireland?

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by PPS
Is it known if there were any Canadian Army units based in Northern Ireland during WW2?

Hi Paul;

The only field force unit of the Canadian Army (Overseas) that was in Northern Ireland during the period of the Second World War, was the 7th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.C.A. (of 1st Anti-Aircraft Brigade, R.C.A.), consisting of:

Headquarters, 7th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.C.A.
42nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, R.C.A.
57th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, R.C.A.
67th (Rosetown) Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, R.C.A.

with attached:

7th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Signal Section, R.C.C.S.
7th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Platoon, R.C.A.S.C.
No. 23 Light Anti-Aircraft Ordnance Workshop Sub-Section, R.C.O.C.
No. 24 Light Anti-Aircraft Ordnance Workshop Sub-Section, R.C.O.C.
No. 25 Light Anti-Aircraft Ordnance Workshop Sub-Section, R.C.O.C.

who were sent to Northern Ireland from England in December 1941 to under go training at a firing camp, located at Ballykinder Camp, Northern Ireland. In May 1942 they returned to England.

Hope this helps.

Cheers