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You might try Pam Wilson here: http://canadianmemoriesww2.wordpress.com/ Her focus is W. Sussex, but I believe I have heard of a similar E. Sussex project that she may be able to put you in contact with.  Her research experience may also help with sources, etc.

From Commonwealth War Graves, his regimental number was H200099.  That was part of a block alotted to the Winnipeg Light Infantry, though it appears there was an earlier block to that unit.  That might mean he was never actually on their strength, but it's an avenue to research.  His service...

$5.00 from every DVD sale is going to the Poppy Fund until 1 July.

Can't help with the book, it is very difficult to find outside a library.  Just a clarification that might aid your research, 101 LAA Battery was one of the three batteries that made up 8 LAA Regt and was recruited in Moosimin SK.  70 LAA Bty and 102 LAA Bty were the other two.

Key characters are from 1 Can Para, 1st Hussars and Regina Rifles.  There is also a companion documentary with interviews of a number of D-Day vets.

Woodland Aerial Photography might be of interest, he has photographed a lot of the Sask geomemorials and some in Manitoba I believe.  Has also done some plaques and the like.  Not sure if he works that far east, but may have some contacts. http://www.woodlandaerialphoto.com/

What are the numbers on the badge?

Trudy, Assuming that you are confident that this man was a Regina Rifle, from the Reginas War Diary that I have on my site, it is likely that your soldier was with B Company of the Reginas.  They arrived near Tuk on 15 Apr 45.  The coordinates in the diary place them here (at the location of...

'Courage and Service' is a CD compilation of citations for all awards to Canadians in WWII by Service Publications. www.servicepub.com

From 'Courage and Service: Second World War Awards to Canadians' DOUCETTE, Alexandre Joseph, Sergeant (D.56267) - British Empire Medal - Infantry (Le Regiment de Maisonneuve - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 1 January 1943 and CARO/2983 dated 4 January 1943; confirmed by CARO/3580 dated 2...

X-4 is the reinforcement list.  Not a member of the CB Highl, byt tabbed to go to them if they required reinforcements. 13 Bn is just a designation within the reinforcement stream, there typically appeared to be 11, 12 and 13 Bns within a Cdn Base Reinf Bn or Base Reinf Group (this is probably...

MiD citations are rare, but 'Courage and Service' by Blatherwick and Halliday (Service Publications) include Hackett's: HACKETT, James, Private (B.76437) - Mention in Despatches - Infantry (The Toronto Scottish Regiment [Machine Gun]) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 10 October 1942...

Not to be a nit, but based on my research, I've tweaked that statement a bit.  Regardless of who was maintaining the diary, some units were simply better at recording the details than others.

You may need to narrow things down a bit to get an answer or at least some additional clues from the more knowledgable Enfield buffs: What sort of rifle (Which era?) What nationality (Australian?  When/where would Canadians have carried a Lithgow?) A Canadian WWII-era service number (usually...

Have you tried MLLP?  They probably have most or all of these, and might be willing to arrange a swap if you can arrange to fill in a gap for them. http://www.mapleleaflegacy.org/Welcome.htm http://www.mapleleaflegacy.org/Countries/Canada.htm

Heard Lee present on the book in Calgary last night, very worthwhile.  Current tour is a series of UNB alumni events (see details at link for Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto).  Had no problem just showing up at the door in Calgary, but RSVP might be wise. http://unbalumni.isetevents.com/

Five excerpts in the National Post this week: http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/index.html?subject=Chris+Wattie&type=Person

That Gazette link doesn't work for me, in case you are having similar trouble: From "Courage and Service" by Service Publications www.servicepub.com CLARKE, Ross Graham, Sergeant (R.60737) - Military Medal - Armour (11 Canadian Armoured Regiment [The Ontario Regiment]) - awarded as per Canada...

Right.  With a million other peoples kids over there doing who knows what with no impact on their comfy lives.

You might be surprised.  In partial response (and useful since we are talking about our War Museum after all), from Dean Oliver's 2 May Senate testimony: "Even during the war, as most serious accounts note, there was considerable unease about the strategic bombing effort. In Canada, a public...