Seventy Eight years ago on 3 October 1939 From the War Diaries of 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CASF 3/10/39 Mob. Plus 29. Authorized to recruit replacements. Short of War strength by 27 O.R.’s. 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 2 Oct 1939 – York Island "Border Prince" delivered lumber and water. Started construction of mess hut. Letter re: living conditions (see App. "E"). Weather: dull. 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. |
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