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8th Field regiment RCA war diary
Dear all
Can any one tell me where i would find the war diarys for the 8th Field regiment RCA, as i am looking for the first fully equipen battery with qf 25 pdr's. i have been told it is the 8th Field regiment RCA. Regards Cliff Mandville www.thegarrison.org.uk
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Re: references for the 8th Field Regiment, RCA war diaries
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Since your in the UK: 1.) File references for the 8th Field Regiment war diaries held by The National Archives (Kew) (Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom): WO 179/1187 - Serial 214 - 8th Army Field Regiment, RCA - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1942 WO 179/1929 - Serial 214 - 8th Army Field Regiment, RCA - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1943 WO 179/3048 - Serial 214 - 8th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1944 WO 179/4451 - Serial 214 - 8th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA - war diaries for Jan to Nov 1945 also, the Canadian references: 2.) File references for the 8th Field Regiment war diaries held by Library and Archives Canada (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada): Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14449, Reel T-16144-16145 Serial: 214, Access code: 90 File Title: 8th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), Royal Canadian Artillery Outside Dates: 1940/01-1941/07 Finding Aid number: 24-60 Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14450, Reel T-16145-16146 Serial: 214, Access code: 90 File Title: 8th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), Royal Canadian Artillery Outside Dates: 1941/08-1943/04 Finding Aid number: 24-60 Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14451, Reel T-16146-16147 Serial: 214, Access code: 90 File Title: 8th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), Royal Canadian Artillery Outside Dates: 1943/05-1945/05 Finding Aid number: 24-60 Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 14452, Reel T-16148 Serial: 214, Access code: 90 File Title: 8th Field Regiment (Self-Propelled), Royal Canadian Artillery Outside Dates: 1945/06-1945/11 Finding Aid number: 24-60 Cheers
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Hi Mark
Thank you for a very complete response to my request for help. After I posted my original request I discovers that the 8 th are reported to have been the first to revive 25 pounders mk2. But gave them to 1RCHA in June 1940. Would you know there references? As you know I live in the Uk and Kew is only 30 miles from me. If you would like copies if anything they hold do let me know. Your knowlage of the archives is amazing Chimo! Cliff Mandville jr Grand son of Cliff (Buster) Mandville M41344 2Bn RCE
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re: Kew references for the war diaries of the 1st Field Regiment, RCHA
Hi Cliff;
Kew references for the war diaries of the 1st Field Regiment, RCHA Dec 39 to Jul 45: WO 179/42 - Serial 5 - Headquarters, 1st Field Regiment, RCA - war diaries for Dec 1939 to Dec 1940 WO 179/205 - Serial 5 - Headquarters, 1st Field Regiment, RCHA - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1941 WO 179/1179 - Serial 5 - 1st Field Regiment, RCHA - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1942 WO 179/1923 - Serial 5 - 1st Field Regiment, RCHA - war diaries for Jan to Nov 1943 WO 179/3042 - Serial 5 - 1st Field Regiment, RCHA - war diaries for Jan to Mar and May to Dec 1944 WO 179/4445 - Serial 5 - 1st Field Regiment, RCHA - war diaries for Jan to Jul 1945 Cheers
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Hello Mark
Thank you again, it would have taken me hours to find the correct series. I will be up at Kew net weekend to look through the information. We are reassembling a Canadian made 25 pdr turning it back in to an early Mk 2 we have several examples of the QF 25 and like to display them with a feel for who where when and how. Regards Cliff
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Hello Mark
I got to Kew and read all of the diarys. Took a while , turns out the 8 th did not pass on all there 25s to the 1 rcha. Your help I finding the real facts has been invaluable. I do hesitate but not for long before asking if you know of a copy of the 1rcha wwii published regimental history? And any photoessays of them in Brest France . I am also looking for the archive ref for 2nd battalion RCE. And also the royal Canadian Irish fusiliers. The last only served in Jamaica so there may be no British archives. Regards Cliff
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Cliff;
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ISBN 0-9690881-1-6 Quote:
WO 179/94 - Serial 206 - 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion, RCE - war diaries for Aug to Dec 1940 WO 179/259 - Serial 206 - 2nd Battalion, RCE - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1941 WO 179/1260 - Serial 206 - 2nd Battalion, RCE - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1942 WO 179/2015 - Serial 206 - 2nd Battalion, RCE - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1943 WO 179/3100 - Serial 206 - 2nd Battalion, RCE - war diaries for Jan to Dec 1944 WO 179/4589 - Serial 206 - 2nd Battalion, RCE - war diaries for Jan to Aug 1945 Quote:
Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 15079 - war diaries for Aug 39 to Mar 40 Serial: 402, Access code: 90 File Title: 1st Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment) Outside Dates: 1939/08-1940/03 Finding Aid number: 24-60 Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 15080 - war diaries for Apr 40 to Jul 42 Serial: 402, Access code: 90 File Title: 1st Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment) Outside Dates: 1940/04-1942/07 Finding Aid number: 24-60 Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-3, Volume 15081 - war diaries for Aug 42 to Nov 44 Serial: 402, Access code: 90 File Title: 1st Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment) Outside Dates: 1942/08-1944/11 Finding Aid number: 24-60 Quote:
Source: RCHA-RIGHT OF THE LINE, An Anecdotal History of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery From 1871, by Major G.D. Mitchell, MC, CD (RCA, Retired) Cheers
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