looking for info and father and his regiment

[suzyandcrew]

Im looking for info on my fathers unit during second world war. Trying to get info I can on him or his unit. His name was ALFRED JAMES HUNT. SERVICE# K-88013, rANK- SGT, ROYOL CANADIAN ENGINERS.ESQUIMALT B.C 14TH MAY 1940. DISCHARGE ORDER 1029 (5CL) mEDALS, DECORATIONS-CANADIAN VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL AND CLASP 1939-45 STAR OF FRANCE& GERMANY STAR.AGE-25 YEARS 4 MONTHS FOR Co x] DISTRICT DEPOT CA(A), 21ST NOVE/49 iF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO ON ANY OF THIS OR WHERE i COULD GET ANY WOULD BE GRATLY APPRECIATED. i AM HIS 8TH OF 9 CHILDREN AND THE ONLY ONE INTERESTED IN THIS INFO. wOULD LIKE TO GET AS MUCH AS i CAN TO GIVE TO MY SON. tHANKS

 

[Michael OLeary]

You should start by ordering a copy of his service record from Library and Archives Canada:

 
Canadian Forces after 1918 (including Second World War)
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogie/022-909.007-e.html

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