Soldiers of The Highland Light Infantry of Canada 1939 - 1946

[Wigger KF vd Horst]

Good Day to All,
Who can give me some support in finding a list of ALL H.L.I.-soldiers which were enlisted until 1946. I have H.L.I.-pictures which were made in Canada, Nova Scotia between 1940 and 1945. In most cases there is a surname, but I also want to know their first name(s) and reg.no.
Is there History book about the H.L.I. of Canada including a list with names ?
Kind Regards,
Wigger

 

[MedCorps]

There are two books I would check out.

1) Bloody Buron
(http://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Buron-Battle-Normandy-July/dp/0919822916)

2) 1st Battalion the Highland Light Infantry of Canada, 1940-1945
(http://www.amazon.com/Battalion-Highland-Infantry-Canada-1940-1945/dp/B004IKCHKE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349816927&sr=1-1&keywords=highland+light+infantry+of+canada)

3) You can also check out the war diaries from Archives Canada which often have nominal rolls. 

The HLI of C Association has folded.  You might try the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada Regimental Association.  They hold the archives of the HLI of C. I think this is the e-mail: rhfcassociation@hotmail.ca

Good luck,

MC

 

[Haletown]

If you happen to come across any photos of the anti tank ditches that were part of the Buron defences that were attacked by the HLI . . .  I have a buddy who has been looking for some.

Bloody Buron is a good read.

 

[bobbocool]

Ancestery.ca would probably work. Might evan be able to pull up deployment records and travel documents from the war. Last names might be enough to get you started.

 

[Wigger KF vd Horst]

Thank you so much for your support ! 
It's a good start to work with ! It's not always easy to find information of the far past and often it takes a lot of time to find it in detail !  However, it's a wonderful job to go for and it gives a lot of satisfaction !
Thank you again !

 

[quickest]

My father, Mel Quick, and uncle, George Ayres, both served in 1Battn HLI, and I have copies of both books mentioned.  Also have some of my dad's material relating to HLI Association in later years, and photographs with some names.  If I can help in any way, gladly will.
If you don't already know it, this website,  Waterloo County Soldier Information Cards, might well be useful:
http://www.kpl.org/_docs/gsr/WWII_Soldier_Card_Inventory.pdf

Roger Quick, Scotland

 

[daynacunningham]

I know this is a really old thread....but I am hoping for a response. A soldier that I am looking for fought for the Highland Light Infantry of Canada his # was A/37619 Kenneth Abraham Haines and he was from Windsor, Ontario. He is buried at Beny Sur Mer cemetery in Normandy France.
He died at Buron on July 8 1944. I tried finding his name on the list of the waterloo county roll cards, but cannot find it. I was wondering if anyone has any information about the HLI of C between 1940-1946 that might have found something about him. I am also looking for photographs.
my email: daynamcunningham@gmail.com

Thanks!