Canadian DND Veh Numbers

[Roddy de Normann]

Dear Canadian Colleagues...!

I am after help with ref Canadian DND Tank Numbers...

I am currently going through the War Diary of the 27 CAR (Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regt). On 22 Aug 42, they took over several tanks from 29 CAR in less than good condition and said so in a letter to HQ 4 Can Armd Div. (Microfilm No. T-12756, ps 238 & 239)

The vehs concerned were noted as follows (some names for Kevin here !) and presumably all C Sqn.

DND 42-1-3236 (CLIVE)
DND 42-1-696 (COSEY)
DND 42-1-3240 (CLARA)
DND 42-1-3255 (COYOTE)
DND 42-1-699 (COCKY)
DND 42-1-692 (CONNIE)
DND 42-1-3237 (CLASSY)

I am presuming that these are prob early Ram tanks. To that end is it possible to deduce the CT Number from the above ? Also, how did the DND numbering system actually work ? Does the '42' rep the year of manufacture ? What do the others demonstrate...factory veh number ?

Any help from anyone would be most useful

Roddy