James NICHOLSON

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Noreen

That is indeed his Canadian Army Regimental Number.

The Letter shows his geographical Military District and the number is with a block assigned to the sub-unit that he at least initially attested to. It had no bearing on subsequent types of Army service. In this case, B equals Military District 2 (Eastern Ontario) and the number falls with in that assigned to No. 2 District Depot, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps or RCASC. Was he a tradesman?

You can write for his service file here:

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/transpa...iles.aspx#tab3

If you are not his closest surviving relative or cannot provide proof that he has been dead more that 20 years (pic of headstone, Obituary, Certificate of Death etc) then you will get a file that his heavily censored for personal info and I would guess you don't want that.

Send the proof with your request and specifically ask for an un-redacted file.

regards
Darrell

[Noreen Anne]

Hello Darrell!
Thank you for your response!
The info you have provided is received most gratefully and I can not thank you enough! The late founder of this wonderful forum would be most pleased!
Again my sincere thanks this brings it altogether for me and I will be sending shortly for my Great Uncle Jimmy's documentation!

Originally Posted by Darrell Zinck

Hi Noreen

That is indeed his Canadian Army Regimental Number.

The Letter shows his geographical Military District and the number is with a block assigned to the sub-unit that he at least initially attested to. It had no bearing on subsequent types of Army service. In this case, B equals Military District 2 (Eastern Ontario) and the number falls with in that assigned to No. 2 District Depot, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps or RCASC. Was he a tradesman?

You can write for his service file here:

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/transpa...iles.aspx#tab3

If you are not his closest surviving relative or cannot provide proof that he has been dead more that 20 years (pic of headstone, Obituary, Certificate of Death etc) then you will get a file that his heavily censored for personal info and I would guess you don't want that.

Send the proof with your request and specifically ask for an un-redacted file.

regards
Darrell

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Noreen

You are welcome.

Please let us know how you make out as every experience with LAC differs. Usually all good but varieties of service etc. You may also need help with what you receive. Any idea if he had a Trade?

Plus we are curious people by nature.

regards
Darrell