Looking for help with my Canadian father's military record

[Dan Martel]

Originally Posted by ChrisMcAfee

1 CARU = 1st Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Unit.
2 CGRU – 2nd Canadian General Reinforcement Unit

Chris, these are the corrected terms.

Originally Posted by ChrisMcAfee

There’s a hand written entry on one page of his record, dated 31st Aug 1945, which I think says "Awarded forfeiture of 10 days pay" – a significant sum. Can anyone suggest what sort of 'crime' might justify such a penalty?

Could be a host of things. Does it say if he was incarcerated for the 10 days?

Originally Posted by ChrisMcAfee

Last question. My father's military record shows:
= he was a Trooper and qualified as a Driver i/c Class 111 (T),
= arrived in the UK on 17th March 1945,
= moved in and out of the groups indicated by the abbreviations above,
= in between times was in the Canadian Military Hospital at Bramshott, Hants, for a week, no reason given,
= and departed for home on 12th November 1946.

What is the question? It seems you have it pretty well sorted.

I've found with helping persons interpret a relative's service record that it's always easier if the record can be scanned or photographed and posted. A lot of the record will be handwritten with marginal notes inserted.

Anything I can do to help, just ask.

Cheers,
Dan.