My canadian grandad

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by PPS
If he enlisted in a "local" Canadian regiment it may make it easier to track down any details of him.

Paul.

Sarah/Paul;

For a start, during the period of the Second World War, Toronto was within Military District No. 2. If he joined the army in Toronto (or anywhere within Military District No. 2) his service/regimental number would begin with the letter 'B'.

In regards to what Paul wrote: "If he enlisted in a "local" Canadian regiment it may make it easier to track down any details of him", there were three regiments in the Toronto area that were 'Canadian Armoured Corps' units and fought in Italy, these being:

1st Canadian Armoured Car Regiment (Royal Canadian Dragoons), C.A.C.
3rd Canadian Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards), C.A.C.
11th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Ontario Regiment), C.A.C.

Sarah, all three of these regiments are still around today. The Royal Canadian Dragoons are a Regular Force unit (Petawawa, Ontario) and the Ontario Regiment (Oshawa, Ontario) and Governor General's Horse Guards (Toronto, Ontario) are Reserve Force units. All three are still part of the 'Armoured Corps'.

Cheers