Hi Don;
I hope the following is not to confusing regarding the history of 36 Tech Sqn, RCEME, their history can be traced back through a melting pot of RCOC and RCEME units, but for the purposes of what you asked, I've used the block period of 1941 through to 1950, to trace their lineage.
Lineage of 36th Technical Squadron; RCEME (Reserve Force):
36 Tech Sqn, RCEME (RF) (a component part of 7 Tech Regt, RCEME (RF)) was formed in Moose Jaw in 1950.
Three Moose Jaw based RCEME units preceeded 36 Tech Sqn, RCEME; these were:
No. 16 Armoured Workshop, RCEME
No. 33 Armoured Troops Recovery Unit, RCEME
No. 155 Light Aid Detachment (Type C), RCEME
all three of the above mentioned units were disbanded effective 22 March 1950, with 36 Tech Sqn, RCEME being authorized effective 22 March 1950, based in Moose Jaw.
Lineage:
1) - No. 16 Armoured Workshop, RCEME:
(Military District No. 10)
No. 1 Cavalry Divisional Ordnance Workshop, RCOC and No. 10 District Store Section, RCOC were disbanded (Effective 31 August 1941) and reorganized as No. 6 (Reserve) Divisional Ordnance Workshop, RCOC (Effective 1 September 1941) - (Authority: GO 290/41)
No. 6 (Reserve) Divisional Ordnance Workshop, RCOC was converted and redesignated No. 3 (Reserve) Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME (Effective 15 July 1944) - (Authority: GO 431/44)
No. 3 (Reserve) Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME was redesignated No. 16 Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME (Effective 1 April 1946) - (Authority: GO 116/46)
(Prairie Command - Moose Jaw)
No. 16 Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME was converted and redesignated No. 16 Armoured Workshop, RCEME (Effective 19 June 1947) - (Authority: CAO 76-3 Issue 43/47)
No. 16 Armoured Workshop, RCEME was disbanded effective 22 March 1950 (Authority: CAO 78-3 Issue 173/50)
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2) - No. 33 Armoured Troops Recovery Unit, RCEME:
(Military District No. 12)
No. 12 District Store Section, RCOC were disbanded (Effective 31 August 1941) and reorganized as No. 6 (Reserve) Divisional Ordnance Field Park, RCOC (Effective 1 September 1941) - (Authority: GO 290/41)
No. 6 (Reserve) Divisional Ordnance Field Park, RCOC was converted and redesignated No. 4 (Reserve) Infantry Troops Workshop, RCEME (Effective 15 July 1944) - (Authority: GO 431/44)
No. 4 (Reserve) Infantry Troops Workshop, RCEME was converted and redesignated No. 33 Tank Troops Workshop, RCEME (Effective 1 April 1946) - (Authority: GO 115/46)
(Prairie Command - Moose Jaw)
No. 33 Tank Troops Workshop, RCEME was converted and redesignated No. 33 Armoured Troops Recovery Unit, RCEME (Effective 19 June 1947) - (Authority: CAO 76-3 Issue 43/47)
No. 33 Armoured Troops Recovery Unit, RCEME was disbanded effective 22 March 1950 (Authority: CAO 78-3 Issue 173/50)
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3) - No. 155 Light Aid Detachment (Type C), RCEME:
(Military District No. 12/Prairie Command)
No. 155 Light Aid Detachment (Type C), RCEME was authorized as a Reserve Unit of the Canadian Army effective 1 April 1946 (Authority: GO 114/46)
(Prairie Command - Moose Jaw)
No. 155 Light Aid Detachment (Type C), RCEME was disbanded effective 22 March 1950 (Authority: CAO 110-3 Issue 173/50)
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4) 36th Technical Squadron, RCEME (Reserve Force):
(Prairie Command - Moose Jaw)
36th Technical Squadron, RCEME was authorized as a Reserve Unit of the Canadian Army effective 22 March 1950 (Authority: CAO 110-3 Issue 173/50).
I have no other information regarding 36 Tech Sqn, RCEME, to the best of my knowledge, they were around until at least the disbandment and reorganization of the RCEME (Militia) in 1970.
Hope this all makes sense.
Cheers
