Three Rivers Regiment - 12th Armoured, The Ontario -11th Armoured The Fort Garry 10th

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Pam Wilson

Hi,

Have been checking the National Archive records at Kew, looking for the war diaries for The Three Rivers, The Ontario and The Fort Garry Regiments but with no luck. Have tried all combinations plus going under the appropriate No. Armoured Reg, still nothing.

Did any of these come under any other names please. Have asked Kew but they are also unable to help.

Any ideas please.

Pam

Hi Pam;

1. - The Canadian War Diaries held by Kew are located under file: Series details WO 179

Title: War Office: Canadian, South African, New Zealand and Indian (United Kingdom) Forces (Dominion Forces): War Diaries, Second World War
Covering dates: 1939-1946

2. - Try using the following combinations for each (along with their Unit Serial Number):

a. - for the Three Rivers Regiment, under their Unit Serial No. - 108, try the following:
- The Three Rivers Regiment (Tank)
- 12th Canadian Army Tank Battalion (The Three Rivers Regiment (Tank))
- 12th Canadian Army Tank Regiment (Three Rivers Regiment (Tank))
- 12th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Three Rivers Regiment)

b. - for the Ontario Regiment, under their Unit Serial No. - 229, try the following:
- The Ontario Regiment (Tank)
- 11th Canadian Army Tank Battalion (The Ontario Regiment (Tank))
- 11th Canadian Army Tank Regiment (The Ontario Regiment (Tank))
- 11th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Ontario Regiment)

c. - for the Fort Garry Horse, under their Unit Serial No. - 153, try the following:
- The Fort Garry Horse
- 10th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Fort Garry Horse)

Originally Posted by Bill Alexander

Pam, The War Diaries are Canadian documents. They are held by Library and Archives Canada. (LAC). What exactly are you looking for?

Hi Bill;

Copies of Canadian War Diaries are held at Kew, they were sent to the British as CMHQ prepared the diaries for shipment back to Canada in 1946-1947. LAC hold the actual ‘hard’ copies.

Cheers