Hi Carman;
Thought you might want to see this photo I found, it is of troops of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on 1 June 1944 in their embarkation camp awaiting the order forward to load onto invasion shipping.
Who know's, your Uncle Eddie or my Father, or even Sean's Uncle could be in this photo.
Also, what Geoff had posted in reply to your question of what they would have been wearing on D-Day:
"They were different from the rank 'n file in that their job was simply ASSAULT. I can't speak for every individual man, but the section would have been loaded out with standard Canadian battledress, a Mk.II or Mk.III helmet with camouflage net, full web gear including belt, cross-straps, ammunition pouches (two per man), canteen, bayonet, and entrenching tool, and gaiters. He will in addition have been carrying a bandolier of 50 rounds of .303 British ammunition (for his Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifle) around his neck, and another in one of his ammo pouches. The latter is in addition to a couple of Mk.36 hand grenades.
The other ammo pouch will have contained two loaded Bren magazines (28 rounds per mag) for the Section Bren LMG.
He will most certainly have had his small pack, containing various items including a variety of spare clothing and personal items, his mess kit, gas cape and so on", if you look in the foreground centre of the photo, you can see one of the soldier's webbing and his Mk III helmet and small pack, piled on his right side.
The reference number for this photo is NAC PA 132473.
Cheers
