T-16's in Calgary Highlanders' Anti-Tank Platoon

peter simundson · #1 31-03-07, 21:27

The Calgary Highlanders had 12 T-16's in their Anti-Tank Platoon in 1944. Six towed the 17 pdr. six carried ammo. I have a list of all their numbers if anyone is interested.

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 31-03-07, 22:00

Peter,

Yes please, any info about T16s in use with the Canadian Army is of interest to me.

Thanks,
Hanno

kevinT · #3 31-03-07, 22:19

They will be a great addition to my database.

Cheers
Kevin

Stewart Loy · #4 31-03-07, 23:25

Peter,

I am also interested - do you have any other information about them - nicknames, pix, etc.?

Stewart

PS - congratulations on your new position as Past President!

horsa · #5 01-04-07, 00:36

Might as well post it on the forum. I'd be interested in seeing what you have on the vehicles as well.

peter simundson · #6 01-04-07, 01:05

CT95849 A/Tk Gun
CT96268 "
CT95978 "
CT96341 "
CT96157 "
CT97190 "
CT94938 Ammo
CT95923 "
CT95009 "
CT97234 "
CT93769 "
CT94175 "
That's the order they are listed in. Drivers names are there but that's probably not req"d.

Peter S.
PS. Have all the other vehicles also. Few HUP's listed. I note ALL the 15 cwt's are Fords.

david moore · #7 05-04-07, 19:23

Peter
I'm trying to keep up a database of all Canadian WW2 softskins - could you list those too?

peter simundson · #8 05-04-07, 21:53

There's about 60. Maybe when I have a slow day. Notons and jeeps too.

Gunner · #9 12-04-07, 00:48

Hi Peter:

Could you confirm that the guns in question were 17 pdrs not 6 pdrs?

The 17 pdr would be a stretch to pull with a T16!

Cheers, Mike

chris vickery · #10 12-04-07, 01:21

A 17pdr is a stretch to pull with a halftrack...

peter simundson · #11 12-04-07, 02:00

Doesn't say in the list...but I will find out and post it.

peter simundson · #12 12-04-07, 19:37

All 6 pdr's guaranteed. Must have had a pile of ammo to fill the second T - 16.

Roddy de Normann · #13 13-04-07, 20:12

Peter

Many, many thanks for posting the T-16 nos. Wish more would appear here !

What is the origin of the info ? Your own research, war diaries, notes from vets ?

Finally, have you seen such lists fm other units ? All great grist to the mill...

Roddy de Normann
Devizes
UK

Jordan Baker · #14 13-04-07, 20:20

hi Roddy

I don't know if you have seen this thread I started the other year. Although there are no numbers given it lists all of the vehicles that some of the units within 4th Brigade, 2nd Cnd Inf Div had. These are scans of the originals written by the late Cpt. Forbes of the RHLI.

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ghlight=forbes

peter simundson · #15 13-04-07, 21:53

I have a complete numbered list of all vehicles used by QOR and Calgary Highlanders in WW2. Also have several different lists of vehicle tac signs in WW2. Difference between 1942 and 44 is dramatic. Also have the complete invasion package issued for D Day for QOR. And a complete colour copy of this. More, more more.

Hanno Spoelstra · #16 13-04-07, 22:35

Quote:

Originally posted by peter simundson
That's the order they are listed in.

Peter,

Thanks for listing these numbers!

Regards,
Hanno

Roddy de Normann · #17 14-04-07, 10:37

Peter et al...

Many thanks for starting this thread. The T-16s you listed all come from contract SM 1131 issued to Ford. The T number range was T........

Over the last few years I have noted the following idents fm this contract:

No. Unit Ident

T. 92697 U/i at present

May 45 - Amsterdam, Holland. Veh photographed during the liberation - Pic fm Netherlands Photo Museum via MLU

T. 92840 U/i at present

Veh known as 'Tugboat' - had double track to reduce ground pressure - BTM pic & noted in 'Making Tracks'

T. 92843 US Beach Engineers

1944 - Veh noted with US Marine Forces in the Pacific - MLU Forums

T.D. 93050 U/i at present

Pic noted in 'Making Tracks'

CT. 93217 6th (Canadian) Infantry Research Unit (?)

Oct 44 - Veh pics noted in WO Carrier file - NA WO32/10528

T. 93495 A/Tk Pl, 48th Calgary Highlanders

Apr 45 - Holland. Only one T.16 Carrier issued ! - Regt Internet Archive & 'Maple Leaf Up' website

T. 93838 25th Dragoons

31 May 44 - Veh to Adv Vveh Pk, 223 Adv Ord Depot, 18 ABPO & SOS Regt - Regt War Diary, NA WO172/4593

T. 94167 Carrier Wing, Infantry Driving & Vehicle Maintenance School, Keswick

17 Apr 45 - Veh involved in modified suspension tests - D & M School - 3 Aug 45 - Veh noted for Ford-Dagenham Conversion Trial against T-94168 - WO File, PRO WO32/10528

T. 94168 Carrier Wing, Infantry Driving & Vehicle Maintenance School, Keswick

9 Nov 44 - Veh involved in engine oil cooler filtration tests - 3 Aug 45 - Veh noted for trial of mud excluder detachment (243 miles) & trials against Ford-Dagenham Conversion veh T-94167 - WO File, PRO WO32/10528

CT. 94669 6th (Canadian) Infantry Research Unit (?)

Oct 44 - Veh pics noted in WO Carrier file - PRO WO32/10528

CT. 94856 6th (Canadian) Infantry Research Unit (?)

Oct 44 - Veh pics noted in WO Carrier file - PRO WO32/10528 - Also via 'Maple Leaf Up' website

CT. 95204 Lake Superior Regiment

7 Apr 45 - Veh noted at Afwalings Canal, Holland - PAC 167198 via 'Maple Leaf Up' website

TD. 95272 U/i at present

Pic fm an 'AFV Profile' pub via MLU Carrier Forum

T. 95415 DTD Chertsey

8 Nov 44 - Veh to Chertsey after modification by Wm Mosley, Feltham - NA File WO32/10528

T. 95584 2nd Bn, Middlesex Regiment

28 Sep 44 - Veh noted in oil cooler defect report - NA File WO32/10528

T. 95746 Carrier Wing, Infantry Driving & Vehicle Maintenance School, Keswick

May 44 - Veh in 500 mi trials - 21 Jul 44 - Veh in user trials, doing 950 mi - NA File WO32/10528

CT. 95783 Lake Superior Regiment

Official pic

T. 95820 Canadian Armed Forces

1944 - UK. Veh pic via 'Maple Leaf Up' website

CT. 95877 2 Bty, 4th Field Regiment, R Can Arty

13 Apr 45 - Eelderwalde, Holland - Pic via 'Maple Leaf Up' website

T. 95905 Carrier Wing, Infantry Driving & Vehicle Maintenance School, Keswick

May 44 - Veh in 500 mi trials - 21 Jul 44 - Veh in user trials, doing 1,700 mi - NA File WO32/10528

T. 95976 Canadian Scottish Regiment

28 Oct 44 - Breskens, Holland. Veh noted prior to attack on town - Canadian Archives Pic PA-137192 via Mapleleaf Up

T. 95979 148th (9th Bn, Loyals) RAC Regiment & 17th Returnred Veh Coy

16 Aug 44 - Veh noted in HO/TO on disbandment of 148 RAC Regt in Normandy - Regt War Diary, PRO WO171/880

T. 96095 U/i at present

May 44 - Veh fm US stocks to UK for trials with indep suspen-sions - NA File WO32/10528

CT. 96214 South Saskatchewan Regiment

20 Jul 44 - Fleury-sur-Orne, Normandy. Veh noted in convoy - Canadian Archives Pic, NAC PA-129132

CT. 96225 6th (Canadian) Infantry Research Unit (?)

Oct 44 - Veh pics noted in WO Carrier file - PRO WO32/10528

CT. 96270 Lake Superior Regiment

Jun 45 - Holland - Official pic via 'Maple Leaf Up' website

T. 96305 Canadian Vehicle Prooving Grounds, Windsor, Ontario

May 44 - Veh fm US stocks to Canada for trials with indep suspensions - NA File WO32/10528

CT. 96348 6th (Canadian) Infantry Research Unit (?)

Official pic via MLU Forums

T. 96539 148th (9th Bn, Loyals) RAC Regiment & 17th Returnred Veh Coy

16 Aug 44 - Veh noted in HO/TO on disbandment of 148 RAC Regt in Normandy - Regt War Diary, PRO WO171/880

TD. 98990 U/i at present

Mar/Apr 44 - Veh built - Veh recently restored by Rod Shaver in USA - 'Maple Leaf Up' website

TD. 99044 U/i at present

Veh owned and restored by Barry Read

T. 9929x Canadian Essex Scottish Regiment

13 Apr 45 - Eelderwalde, Holland - Pic via 'Maple Leaf Up' website

You will immediately notice how important this forum is to me in order to capture & ident T-numbers...!

All other lists for any other T-number contracts would be v welcome indeed. I have idents for about 12,000 vehs - unfortunately not a large percetage of the 335,000 issued !

Roddy

Roddy de Normann · #18 14-04-07, 10:45

Peter et al -

The Ford contract S/M 1131 was for T-92001 to T-107000 - all noted as Carriers Universial.

Now to plug in the 12 numbers fm the Calgary Highlanders...

Roddy

peter simundson · #19 14-04-07, 21:47

Whatever T 16 Numbers I find I'll post.