JTF-2,

I have the books "Gunners of Canada". I will look through them for the 7th Medium Regiment, in order to see if I can cite some specific dates and actions for you. Do you know which Battery he was with. If you look at his Service and Casualty Form and his Statement of Service you will probably see a chronological list of significant dates during his service from time of enlistment through his discharge.

It was not unusual for a member of an artillery unit to have more than one occupation. They were cross-trained. My Dad's rank was Gunner. He served as a gunner, but was also trained as a Driver and a Signaller. He actually had a trade certificate when he left the forces as a Radio Operator. Dad also has an artillery compass, and if I am now guessing correctly, some items for siting the guns (didn't used to know what they were!). Some artillery also served as infantry. When the LAA were redistributed at times perform infantry duties after they entered Belgium, my Dad was acting as Driver and Op C Signaller at RCA HQ 21 AG. I suspect it may have frustrated him at times and relieved him at others that he was not in the line. I didn't even know he was a Gunner until after he died and I saw his Soldiers Service and Pay Book.

Michelle