78 Years Ago Today on 1 October 1939

​Seventy Eight years ago on 1 October 1939
From the War Diaries of 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CASF 
1/10/39 Mob. Plus 27. No change in strength and disposition.

From the war diaries of 85 Heavy Battery, RCA CASF a sub-unit of the 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA stationed at Yorke Island, BC
1 Oct 1939 – York Island
Started to convert power house into barrack hut.  
HMCS "Nootka" called.  
Weather fine.

​The war diaries for the following Batteries of the 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA have yet to be located:
31st Heavy Battery stationed at Stanley Park and Narrows North
58th Heavy Battery stationed at Point Grey and Steveston