War Diary - 85 Heavy Battery RCA CASF
1 October 1939 – York Island
Started to convert power house into barrack hut.
HMCS "Nootka" called.
Weather: fine.
Started to convert power house into barrack hut.
HMCS "Nootka" called.
Weather: fine.
2 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re Officer's Establishment (see App. "E").
Weather: raining
Letter re Officer's Establishment (see App. "E").
Weather: raining
3 October 1939 – York Island
"Border Prince" delivered lumber and water.
Started construction of mess hut.
Letter re: living conditions (see App. "E").
Weather: dull.
"Border Prince" delivered lumber and water.
Started construction of mess hut.
Letter re: living conditions (see App. "E").
Weather: dull.
4 October 1939 – York Island
Completed power house floor (see App. "E").
Weather: fair.
Completed power house floor (see App. "E").
Weather: fair.
5 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re: surveys (see App. "E").
Weather: raining
Letter re: surveys (see App. "E").
Weather: raining
6 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re maps (see App. "E").
Weather: dull
Letter re maps (see App. "E").
Weather: dull
7 October 1939 – York Island
4 ORs sent to Vancouver - category "E".
Weather: cloudy.
4 ORs sent to Vancouver - category "E".
Weather: cloudy.
8 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re training report (see App. "E").
Weather: rainy.
Letter re training report (see App. "E").
Weather: rainy.
9 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: rainy.
Weather: rainy.
10 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re Overseas Volunteers (see App. "E").
Weather: dull
Letter re Overseas Volunteers (see App. "E").
Weather: dull
11 October 1939 – York Island
"Border Prince" delivered lumber and water.
16 OR's reported for duty.
Weather: fair
"Border Prince" delivered lumber and water.
16 OR's reported for duty.
Weather: fair
12 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: rainy.
Weather: rainy.
13 October 1939 – York Island
Lt. Col. G.R. Turner, G.S.O., arrived in R.C.A.F. aircraft accompanied by Air Commodore G.O. Johnson and Major Chetwynal, RCE.
Weather: fair.
Lt. Col. G.R. Turner, G.S.O., arrived in R.C.A.F. aircraft accompanied by Air Commodore G.O. Johnson and Major Chetwynal, RCE.
Weather: fair.
14 October 1939 – York Island
Completed temporary ablution hut.
Letter re clothing (see App. "G").
Letter re personnel (see App. "G").
Weather: dull.
Completed temporary ablution hut.
Letter re clothing (see App. "G").
Letter re personnel (see App. "G").
Weather: dull.
15 October 1939 – York Island
SS "Columbia" called. Church service held.
Weather: rain.
SS "Columbia" called. Church service held.
Weather: rain.
16 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: fair
Weather: fair
17 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re accommodation (see App. "E").
Letter re shelter for reserve watch (see app. "E").
"Border Prince" delivered water and tools.
Weather: rain
Letter re accommodation (see App. "E").
Letter re shelter for reserve watch (see app. "E").
"Border Prince" delivered water and tools.
Weather: rain
18 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re ammunition (see App. "E").
Weather: heavy rain
Letter re ammunition (see App. "E").
Weather: heavy rain
19 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re fresh water (see App. "E").
Weather: heavy dull
Letter re fresh water (see App. "E").
Weather: heavy dull
20 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: rainy.
Weather: rainy.
21 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re rations. Civilian employees (see App. "E").
Letter re reliefs.
Letter re searchlights.
Weather: dull.
Letter re rations. Civilian employees (see App. "E").
Letter re reliefs.
Letter re searchlights.
Weather: dull.
22 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: fair
Weather: fair
23 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: heavy rain.
Weather: heavy rain.
24 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re slate of N.C.O's (see App. "E").
Weather: dull.
Letter re slate of N.C.O's (see App. "E").
Weather: dull.
25 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: cloudy.
Weather: cloudy.
26 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: rain.
Weather: rain.
27 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re ammunition supply (see App. "E").
Weather: rain
Letter re ammunition supply (see App. "E").
Weather: rain
28 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: dull.
Weather: dull.
29 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: heavy rain.
Weather: heavy rain.
30 October 1939 – York Island
Weather: fair
Weather: fair
31 October 1939 – York Island
Letter re 3/L emplacements (see App. "E").
Letter re clothing (see App. "E").
Letter re relief (see App. "E")
letter re Wireless Station (see App. "E").
Weather: dull.
Letter re 3/L emplacements (see App. "E").
Letter re clothing (see App. "E").
Letter re relief (see App. "E")
letter re Wireless Station (see App. "E").
Weather: dull.