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10-12-13, 02:46
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My Grandfather was a 2nd Lt in the Forestry Corps. He was a drill instructor, taught the lads their soldiering skills when they weren't felling trees.
 Lots of interesting stories. Here's a pic of some of their trucks, not sure if they're the same ones you mention... Cheers, Jeff 
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10-12-13, 02:55
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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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11-12-13, 02:16
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Forestry Corps
Clive,
You say it is in Canada because of the pith helmets ? Robert
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11-12-13, 16:52
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The Forestry Units that served in the UK from Commonwealth armies (Canada, New Zealand and Australia) were (in most cases) raised and allocated to Britain at British government request. All personnel had to have forestry experience, and the number of units requested from each country by Britain was proportional to the size of the civilian forestry industry in the immediate pre-war era, hence Canada provided the largest number of units, with Australia and then NZ following along way behind in numbers.
Aust raised four units: three forestry operations units (2/1, 2/2, 2/3 Aust Forestry) and an overseeing organizational Headquarters unit. Mike C
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11-12-13, 22:59
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Here is a link to the CMHQ Report 029 dealing with the Canadian Forestry Corps for the period 1939 to 1941.
http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-...hq/CMHQ-29.pdf from 1941 to 1943 http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-...hq/cmhq097.pdf 1943 to 1944 http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-...hq/CMHQ117.pdf and 1944 to 1945 http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-...hq/cmhq151.pdf Last edited by John McGillivray; 11-12-13 at 23:12.
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19-04-14, 21:49
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British Pathe films are now on YouTube. Here is a piece on the Canadian Forestry Corps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HqG-QMyTZk
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