The Wartime Memories Project - Canadian Army - The Royal Regiment of Canada

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Information. The Royal Regiment of Canada was formed in 1938 by the amalgamation of The Royal Grenadiers and the Toronto Regiment. On 10 June 1940 the regiment left Halifax for Iceland to defend against a possible German invasion. A 2nd Battalion was formed in Toronto in July. The regiment arrived in England on the 3rd of November 1940. The regiment took part in the landings at Dieppe in August 1942, they sailed from Portsmouth abourd the Queen Emma and the Princess Astrid, landing on Puys (Blue) beach over 500 men were killed or taken prisoner. They also saw action across Western Europe after the D-Day Landings. My father, Pte. Philip Matthew Ward, a medic, with the Royal Regiment of Canada, was captured at Dieppe and interned in a prisoner of war camp. He also participated in the death march. He died in Sept. of 1982 and wouldn't, like most men who survived the war, talk about it. Tonight, I found his old prisoners "dog-tags". James P. Ward Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served with The Royal Regiment of Canada during the Second World War. Charles Edward Surphlis D coy.Read his Story Pte. Philip Matthew Ward. medic Read his Story If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to an airfield or aircrew, please get in touch. Send an E-mail to The Wartime Memories Project Links Allied Forces Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MMII - All Rights Reserved