Ww2 canadian anti tank units

Does anyone know what kind of guns were used in the 4th Canadian anti tank regiment
Looking for some clarification

 

The 16th and 49th Antitank Batteries each had two troops with 6-pdr (towed by FAT until they were replaced with half-tracks in mid 1944) and one troop of 17-pdr ATG with Crusader Armoured Gun Tower.
The 82nd and 98th Batteries each had three troops of M10 (3"), which were replaced in October 1944 with Archer 17-pdr.

 

Thanks for this. The soldier that i am researching was in italy by August 1944 with the 16th battery. How many towed guns? What size and how many tracked vehicles with mounted guns in the battery? And what type
Thanks
John

 

Hi, just realized I mixed up 4th and 5th Division. The FAT were replaced with half tracks in Italy, probably in May, not in France.

Each Troop had four guns and prime movers, which were probably Half Tracks M3. None of the guns were "mounted", they were all towed 6-pdr.

 

Great thanks. And how many guns in the battery? Yes i saw half tracks towing them in pics
Much appreciated
John

 

Battery = 3 Troops each with 4 Guns = 12 Guns in the Battery

 

Perfect thanks so much
John

 

Hello again just finishing up some research on a soldier who served with the 2nd anti tank regiment
2nd Division. His nephew is coming on a tour with me next june. Im trying to nail down which of the four batterys he was in. Looking for a nominal roll for the regiment which might help me with that any ideas out there
Thanks
John

 

Sorry, I just saw this and would have answered sooner. The only Nominal Roll that I have was done in 1940. Here’s a link to it on line, you can check to see if his name is on here?

2nd Cdn Anti Tank Regt RCA - Nominal Roll - 1940 - WARTIMES.ca

 

Many thanks i'll take a look
John

 

Your welcome. If you care to share his name, I’ll take a look thru the War Dairies and see if I can spot it. You can PM me if you’d like to keep it private

 

Thanks so much
His name is Frank Wilcox and it may be that he joined up later than what this nominal roll says
If you can find him i would really appreciate it
Thanks so much for your research
How do i PM you?

 

Oppps, I didn’t wait for you to finish your message……I’ll check this out for you John

 

To PM me, go to my ‘avatar” and “start a conversation” with me, then we can talk privately if you wish