Swedes in Allied Forces 1939-45

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Stellan Bojerud
The Swedish homesteaders Georg Nilsson and Harvey Nyström from 1942 served in Princess Mary´s Regt. Nilsson was KiA on Juno Beach, Nyström at Putot-en-Bessin.

What is known about this regiment?

Stellan;

"1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)"

(Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)

Regimental Number: M105456
Rank: Private
Name: Nilsson, Adolf G.
Date of Casualty: 6 June 1944

Regimental Number: M105455
Rank: Private
Name: Nystrom, Harvey
Date of Casualty: 10 June 1944

1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) 1939 - 1946:

Details called out for local protective duties:

1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Details)
(N.P.A.M. Called Out on Service) (Military District No. 11)
Authorized: GO 124/39 - Effective 26 Aug 39, Called Out on Active Service: GO 135/39 - Effective 1 Sep 39. Called Out on Active Service as Serial No. 400 - 1st Bn, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, C.A.S.F. (Details) - GO 135/39 - Effective 1 Sep 39

Serial 400 - 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, C.A.S.F. (Details)
Authorized: GO 135/39 - Effective 1 Sep 39, C.A.S.F. designation dropped: GO 273/40 - Effective 7 Nov 40

Serial 400 - 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Details)
Authorized: GO 273/40 - Effective 7 Nov 40, Disbanded: GO 44/41 - Effective 31 Dec 40

1st Battalion placed on active service:

Serial 734 - 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, C.A.S.F.
Authorized: GO 184/40 - Effective 24 May 40, C.A.S.F. designation dropped: GO 273/40 - Effective 7 Nov 40

Serial 734 - 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment
Authorized: GO 273/40 - Effective 7 Nov 40, Allocated to the Canadian Infantry Corps as: Serial No. 734 - 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment.), C.I.C. - GO 485/42 - Effective 3 Sep 42

Serial 734 - 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, C.I.C.
Authorized: GO 485/42 - Effective 3 Sep 42, Disbanded: GO 111/46 - Effective 15 Jan 46

Hope this helps.

Cheers