War Diary - 85 Heavy Battery RCA CASF
1 December 1939 – York Island
Letter re water supply (see App. D).
Weather: rainy.
Letter re water supply (see App. D).
Weather: rainy.
2 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: dull.
Weather: dull.
3 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: cloudy.
Weather: cloudy.
4 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: cloudy with showers.
Weather: cloudy with showers.
5 December 1939 – York Island
Letter re accommodation (see App. D).
Weather: fair
Letter re accommodation (see App. D).
Weather: fair
6 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: fair.
Weather: fair.
7 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: fair.
Weather: fair.
8 December 1939 – York Island
Letter re shipments (see App. D).
Letter re lanterns.
Weather: cloudy.
Letter re shipments (see App. D).
Letter re lanterns.
Weather: cloudy.
9 December 1939 – York Island
1 NCO 10th Fortress Sig. Coy. reported to repair motor.
Weather: rainy.
1 NCO 10th Fortress Sig. Coy. reported to repair motor.
Weather: rainy.
10 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: rainy.
Weather: rainy.
11 December 1939 – York Island
Report on cartridges S.A. Ball.
Weather: dull.
Report on cartridges S.A. Ball.
Weather: dull.
12 December 1939 – York Island
1 NCO 10th Fortress Sig. Coy returned to Vancouver.
t. J.P. Keen and 14 OR's 5 tp. 3/8/L Bty. reported for duty.
Weather: cloudy.
1 NCO 10th Fortress Sig. Coy returned to Vancouver.
t. J.P. Keen and 14 OR's 5 tp. 3/8/L Bty. reported for duty.
Weather: cloudy.
13 December 1939 – York Island
3 OR's proceeded on leave of absence.
Weather: fair.
3 OR's proceeded on leave of absence.
Weather: fair.
14 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: fair.
Weather: fair.
15 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: dull.
Weather: dull.
16 December 1939 – York Island
Letter re 2nd Lt. G.A. Mulheron (see App. D).
Letter re motor boat York.
Weather: cloudy.
Letter re 2nd Lt. G.A. Mulheron (see App. D).
Letter re motor boat York.
Weather: cloudy.
17 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: cloudy.
Weather: cloudy.
18 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: rain.
Weather: rain.
19 December 1939 – York Island
20 OR's proceeded on leave.
Weather: cloudy
20 OR's proceeded on leave.
Weather: cloudy
20 December 1939 – York Island
Letter re detachment "C" Coy, 2nd Bn. (MG) C.S.R.
12 OR's "C" Coy. 2 Bn. (MG) CSR relieved.
19 OR's 5th tp. 3 8/L Bty. reported for duty.
12 OR's "C" Coy. 2 Bn. (MG) CSR reported for duty.
Weather: fair.
Letter re detachment "C" Coy, 2nd Bn. (MG) C.S.R.
12 OR's "C" Coy. 2 Bn. (MG) CSR relieved.
19 OR's 5th tp. 3 8/L Bty. reported for duty.
12 OR's "C" Coy. 2 Bn. (MG) CSR reported for duty.
Weather: fair.
21 December 1939 – York Island
3 OR's proceeded on leave.
Weather: cloudy.
3 OR's proceeded on leave.
Weather: cloudy.
22 December 1939 – York Island
Weather: dull.
Weather: dull.
23 December 1939 – York Island
2 OR's proceeded on leave.
Weather: cloudy.
2 OR's proceeded on leave.
Weather: cloudy.
24 December 1939 – York Island
Major J.E. Piercy proceeded on leave.
Weather: rainy.
Major J.E. Piercy proceeded on leave.
Weather: rainy.
25 December 1939 – York Island
Garrison Christmas turkey dinner.
Weather: dull.
Garrison Christmas turkey dinner.
Weather: dull.
26 December 1939 – York Island
20 OR's returned from leave.
Weather: cloudy.
20 OR's returned from leave.
Weather: cloudy.
27 December 1939 – York Island
Major W.L. Boulter, RCAMC, reported for duty.
Weather: dull.
Major W.L. Boulter, RCAMC, reported for duty.
Weather: dull.
28 December 1939 – York Island
Christmas Services and motion pictures by Rev. Allan Green of Columbia Coast Mission.
Weather: rainy.
Christmas Services and motion pictures by Rev. Allan Green of Columbia Coast Mission.
Weather: rainy.
29 December 1939 – York Island
3 OR's returned from leave.
Weather: cloudy
3 OR's returned from leave.
Weather: cloudy
30 December 1939 – York Island
Lt. J.D. Ganshorn, RCAMC, returned from Vancouver.
Lt. R. Jackson, RCNR, CXO, relieved by Lt. W.R. Kirkland, RCNR.
Weather: cloudy
Lt. J.D. Ganshorn, RCAMC, returned from Vancouver.
Lt. R. Jackson, RCNR, CXO, relieved by Lt. W.R. Kirkland, RCNR.
Weather: cloudy
31 December 1939 - York Island
1 OR 3 S/L Bty. sent to Vancouver for dental attention.
2 OR's returned from leave.
Weather: dull.
1 OR 3 S/L Bty. sent to Vancouver for dental attention.
2 OR's returned from leave.
Weather: dull.