Welfare Vehicles

[Matthew P]

Just returned from the Toronto area. While there I went to Scarborough where The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territory archives are housed. I now have about 90 high resolution scans of mobile canteens and welfare vehicles of The Salvation Army Canadian War Services and British Red Shield Services during WW2. Many photos I've seen before and I now have high quality scans WITH CAPTIONS. Such as the interesting RHD Ford Panel with the bridge plate and black out lights? I now have where, when and who was driving! I also turned up a couple of photos of what I believe is a Bedford OXC in Salvation Army livery. If so that will make three photographs I've uncovered. Once I start processing the photographs I'll be posting on here and asking for help in positive ID.

Matt

[Lang]

This is a rare one.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

This is a rare one.

It is indeed - ref. US Army Air Force CMP Fords in Tunisia:

"Box body-type truck, probably a Chevrolet, with words on it that read "U. S. Army Air Force Mobile Canteen Service, Post Exchange Service, Delta Service Command." A serviceman is standing near the passenger door. North Africa (probably). 1942-43"

[David Dunlop]

I think it’s a Ford, Hanno. The mirror arm shadow heads to a point between the driver’s door hinges rather than to the top hinge assembly.

David

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

I think it’s a Ford, Hanno. The mirror arm shadow heads to a point between the driver’s door hinges rather than to the top hinge assembly

Agree, that's a Ford spring bumper too.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

I think it’s a Ford, Hanno. The mirror arm shadow heads to a point between the driver’s door hinges rather than to the top hinge assembly.

Most certainly a Ford - I merely quoted the caption in the archive. See link here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...611#post251611

H.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Most certainly a Ford - I merely quoted the caption in the archive. See link here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...611#post251611

I knew YOU would know Hanno lol.

[Matthew P]

Here is an article scan from the Australian "The War Cry" periodical of The Salvation Army about Ken Smith's Australian Comforts Fund/Salvation Army Jeep. Based on my research this is one of only approximately 36 such vehicles.

Matt

[Lang]

Found another one. Army personnel but civilian Queensland number plate.

[Steve Guthrie]

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Welcome back, Steve!

Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

“Members of the BRITINDIV (BCOF) Japan, January 1946.

Gurkha soldiers line up for refreshments at a NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) van. They were members of the Allied occupation force (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) in Japan. Although the United States provided the vast majority of troops for the occupation, a British-Indian Division known as BRINDIV, which was composed of 5th British Infantry Brigade and 268th Indian Infantry Brigade, was an important part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force.”

“Appear to be members of the regimental band. 268th's Infantry battalions during its time in BCOF were 5/1st Punjab Regiment, 2/5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force), and 1 Maratha Light Infantry. So presumably these Gurkhas are from 2/5th Royal Gurkha Rifles.“

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Via: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7172213&type=3

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another picture of a Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) (WAS(B)) canteen truck:

A WAS(B) canteen at Nasik in Burma 1943

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Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%...Service_(Burma)

[Matthew P]

New photo to add to the thread. This time it's one in my own collection. I recently picked this one up off eBay.

Matt

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Matthew P

New photo to add to the thread. This time it's one in my own collection. I recently picked this one up off eBay.

Matt

Registered in Essex in late 1939 or 1940, a Morris Commercial