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Originally posted by PPS
Sarah,
On another note, it looks as though there were at least eight Canadian Armoured Regiments in Italy at one time (including detachments of Regiments). So it might be difficult tracking down your Grandad without some more information.
Paul.
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as Paul pointed out, "
there were at least eight Canadian Armoured Regiments in Italy at one time (including detachments of Regiments)."
The following units of the Canadian Armoured Corps served in Italy: -
1st Canadian Armoured Car Regiment (Royal Canadian Dragoons), C.A.C.
2nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)), C.A.C.
3rd Canadian Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards), C.A.C.
4th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment (4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards), C.A.C.
5th Canadian Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars), C.A.C.
9th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Dragoons), C.A.C.
11th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Ontario Regiment), C.A.C.
12th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Three Rivers Regiment), C.A.C.
14th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Calgary Regiment), C.A.C.
plus there were three squadrons of the 25th Canadian Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment), C.A.C. which supported the above mentioned.
Cheers