3 med

David_Hayward (RIP) · #1 08-01-09, 19:26

Could anyone suggest what '3 MED.' stood for? They had 1938 trucks issued to them at Kingston (Ontario). Was it Medium Battery?

Mark W. Tonner · #2 08-01-09, 20:40

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Could anyone suggest what '3 MED.' stood for? They had 1938 trucks issued to them at Kingston (Ontario). Was it Medium Battery?

Hi David;

Yes, 3rd Medium Battery, R.C.A., a pre-war Permanent Force medium battery localized at Kingston, Ontario.

Mobilized: Serial 68 - 3rd Medium Battery, R.C.A., C.A.S.F., as a component battery of the 1st Medium Brigade, R.C.A., C.A.S.F. (Corps Troops), for service with the Canadian Active Service Force under General Order Number 135 of 1939 - effective 1 September 1939.

Cheers

David_Hayward (RIP) · #3 08-01-09, 23:37

Interesting, thanks! The allocation was in June 1938 I think.

Do I take it that 'A' Battery and 'B' Battery were also RCA?

Mark W. Tonner · #4 08-01-09, 23:51

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Interesting, thanks! The allocation was in June 1938 I think.

Do I take it that 'A' Battery and 'B' Battery were also RCA?

Hi David;

If Kingston, 'A' and 'B' Batteries RCHA, (Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) - also pre-war Permanent Force.

Cheers

David_Hayward (RIP) · #5 09-01-09, 00:08

Cheers! C Battery, RCHA was apparently at Winnipeg...or they were when allocated trucks! Address: Fort Osborne Barracks.