Is there a list of Francophone Artillery units in WWII?

[Mark Axworthy]

I have found information on the Francophone units in all arms in WWII except the artillery.

Can anyone advise me as to where I could find out which artillery batteries (field, coast, AA, etc.) were either formed as Francophone, or converted to Francophone in WWII?

Many thanks for any assistance,

Mark.

 

[Mark Axworthy]

I have found information on the Francophone units in all arms in WWII except the artillery.

Can anyone advise me as to where I could find out which artillery batteries (field, coast, AA, etc.) were either formed as Francophone, or converted to Francophone in WWII?

Many thanks for any assistance,

Mark.

 

[Old Sweat]

You could consult Vol II of The Gunners of Canada. However as far as I know the only Francophone artillery unit in the Canadian Army that saw action was the 4th Medium Regiment RCA which served in 2nd Canadian Army Group Royal [Canadian] Artillery (2 Cdn AGRA) in North West Europe.

 

[Mark Axworthy]

Hi Old Sweat,

Thanks.

I have also found that 59th Coast Battery and 105th Coast Battery were Francophone, as was 82nd A/T Battery.

However, I have also been told that there were seven anti-aircraft batteries and one light AA battery, but I have no unit numbers. All seem to have been for home defence in Atlantic Command and/or Newfoundland.

Any further assistance would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Mark

 

[Old Sweat]

I'm not at home now, but I will try to remember to get into my books when I am. Have you tried DHH at NDHQ?