Seventy Eight years ago on 28 August 1939
From the War Diaries of 85 Heavy Battery, RCA CASF a sub-unit of the 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA 28 August 1939 – Vancouver Men given time off to clear up private affairs. 1800 – Battery parade for volunteers proceeding to York Island. Parade consisted of Capt. Guernsey, Capt. Jorgensen, 2/Lt. Mulhern, 50 O.R.s 85th Hvy. Bty. And 2 O.R.s 10th Fort. Sig. Coy. Major. H.H. Pitts, RCAMC, was detailed as Medical Officer. 1830 – Inspection by Lt.Col. G.Y.L. Crossley 1900 – Inspection by Col. H.F.G. Letson 2000 – Embussed in two busses, and proceeded to Ballantyne Pier. 2030 – Embarked on H.M.C.S. Comox – Loaded baggage and small stores and lunches. Friends, relatives came to wharf for farewells. 2100 – H.M.C.S. Comox, Lt. Comdr. Soulsby, sailed from Vancouver Harbour en route to York Island. Troops slept on deck and below deck. Weather : Raining |
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