Markings appear to be THE WESTMINSTER REGIMENT as was noted by another reader. I can't quite make out what is below that. A key thing to look for the the DND number painted on the sides (about where heads of driver and passenger were) e.g. 1943 style 51-234 and overpainted by it the earlier DND number like 42-1-1234. Also as mentioned by another responder, the War Department number assigned at the factory e.g. CT123456 stamped into the top edge of the armour in front of the driver.
The Museum of the Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society is looking for a Universal Carrier - wouldn't it be nice if that one could come back to New Westminster? Also if the original DND numbers can be found it MIGHT be possible to find "in-service" photos of this carrier.
By the way, I work two blocks from their armouries as I run the New Westminster Museum and Archives.
I have a UC project too. I am also Curator of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Museum and Archives and we have a UC Mk. I (1943) under restoration.
