Unit ID?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Nice find Darrell!

Originally Posted by Michael R.

About the carrier ... another 1945 'war-time' or shortly after armistice image of the T16 in NWE, a Canadian unit. Note the single headlamp replaced with a MK-I* assembly, removal of the standard factory horn and siren? Also interesting to venture why the two gunner side engine cover access plates are off.

Many years ago it was thought the T16 was not used operationally during WW2, but research has proved it was.

See the thread Wartime pictures: T16 carrier and my T16 Universal Carrier web page with a section on The T-16 Carrier in use with the Canadian Army.

HTH,
Hanno

[Jordy M.]

I'm also quite sure that these are Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders. And 100% sure that this picture was taken in Holland, typical Dutch houses.

[Ed Storey]

The W5 marking is not a tactical but an administrative marking that indicates where the vehicle falls within the unit order-of-march. The W indicates company/platoon, and 5 the vehicle number. This system was carried through on Canadian vehicles into the 1960s.