Thread: Cpl George Stuart of the Calgary Highlanders in WW2

Originally Posted by st helena

Hi,
I'm researching my Cousin "Cpl George Stuart" (K67754) of the Calgary Highlanders during WW2

If he is still alive he can obtain his own service file, free of charge. It is held by the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa. If he has been deceased more than 20 years then you can, upon presenting proof of death, obtain same:

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Originally Posted by st helena

We believe that George went up to Scotland after his wound was healed to train the "Commando's", don't know were he went up in Scotland to do the training?

Achnacarry

During World War Two (specifically, from 1942 to 1945) Lochiel vacated Achnacarry, handing it over to the British military. As many as 25,000 English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, French, Belgian, American, Dutch and Norwegian soldiers would undergo commando "basic training" there. Achnacarry was known to the soldiers as "Castle Commando." "Here, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, fighting men from nearly every land underwent a period of training designed to stretch human stamina to the utmost. Here, after weeks in which they marveled at how much their own bodies could stand, they finally qualified for the honor of wearing green berets. They became Commandos." Achnacarry itself was "wounded in action" during the commando's visit; on November 5, 1943 a fire broke out, gutting its entire center and roof. The roof would be replaced in tin by the military and Lochiel would be somewhat compensated for the loss. Nevertheless, Achnacarry experienced its second fire at the hands of the British military, this time the seat of Cameron of Lochiel would fortunately manage to survive.

Originally Posted by st helena

Can any one help me out with any WW2 War Diaries of the above Regiment Please?up till the end of August 1944 please! any info or photos,etc, I would be very grateful for any help.

The War Diaries for all Canadian army units are also held by the LAC in Ottawa.

Have you contacted the Calgary Highlanders Regimental Museum?:

museum@calgaryhighlanders.com