Canadian Ambulance Jeep with overhead cover

[David Dunlop]

What type of 2-wheel trailer is that, backed into the left rear corner of the photo? It looks rather narrow.


David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

What type of 2-wheel trailer is that, backed into the left rear corner of the photo? It looks rather narrow.

It's not an Allied military trailer, I suspect it is a civilian one.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Clive does mention them in his book, but the info on the canopy is limited.

source: "Drive to Victory", Clive Law.

[Ed Storey]

Is there any evidence showing this model of Ambulance Jeep being used by any other formation besides 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and is there any record of these Jeeps being handed over to the Dutch after the war?

[Jordan Baker]

Here is another with the same type of cover. Interestingly the Jeep with the cover is a slat grill Canadian contract. The other Jeep beside it is also a later Cnd contract.

Ed, so far the images all show 3rd CID medical units. Unfortunately the RCAMC war diaries are not online.

[Jordan Baker]

As for the trailer, I believe it is a British Infantry Handcart. Pictures from British WW2 Trailers Facebook group.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

As for the trailer, I believe it is a British Infantry Handcart. Pictures from British WW2 Trailers Facebook group.

It certainly looks like one, I stand corrected.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

As for the trailer, I believe it is a British Infantry Handcart. Pictures from British WW2 Trailers Facebook group.

That was my thought exactly, but it has a different drawbar and fenders fitted, so if it is one, than someone modified it.