Equipment of 1st Field Regiment, RCHA, Brest, 1940

[John McGillivray]

According to “The Gunners of Canada” by G.W.L. Nicholson, the guns that 1RCHA took to France in June 1940 were new 25 pounders. The three field Regiments of 1st Canadian Division had being equipped with 18/25 pdrs. The first 25pdr came off of the production lines in April 1940, with 8th Army Field Regiment, RCA being the first to receive the new guns. They had received their full complement of 24 guns by early June. Before going to France 1RCHA exchanged guns with 8th Army Fd Regt. and therefore became the only Regiment to go to France with the 25pdrs, and not the 18/25 pdrs.

[CMandville]

Originally Posted by John McGillivray

According to “The Gunners of Canada” by G.W.L. Nicholson, the guns that 1RCHA took to France in June 1940 were new 25 pounders. The three field Regiments of 1st Canadian Division had being equipped with 18/25 pdrs. The first 25pdr came off of the production lines in April 1940, with 8th Army Field Regiment, RCA being the first to receive the new guns. They had received their full complement of 24 guns by early June. Before going to France 1RCHA exchanged guns with 8th Army Fd Regt. and therefore became the only Regiment to go to France with the 25pdrs, and not the 18/25 pdrs.

Hi Guy's, I have with the help of mark on the forum been to Kew UK and read the Diarys, Thats not what they say. the did borrow one 25 pdr from the 8th Fd in april 40 for an inspection by HM the King. but it went back. the 1RCHA took 18/25 & 25pdrs to brest lost one Gun in a road traffic accident mixed up with refugees and replaced it before returning to the uk.

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