78 Years Ago Today on 21 September 1939

Seventy Eight years ago on 21 September 1939
From the War Diaries of 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA
21/9/39 Mob. Plus 17. Bde. H.Q.: 8 officers & 21 O.R.’s at Bessborough Armouries, 1 M.O. at York Island. 4 O.R.’s in Hospital. Batteries – no change. Attestation C.A.S.F. continues
 
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
21 Sep 1939 – York Island
Detachment of 14 O.R's "C" Coy 2nd (MG) Bn. Can. Scots. Regt. arrived from Courtenay. 
Men worked all day unloading lumber. 
Weather:  Bright. 
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​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.