I don't know if this would of interist to you or members of RCD now and past
I found it interisting But could not get any answers
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Subject: Re: C-31079 Tpr CLYNE, Leo Christopher
Hi Sir
Thank you for your response.
You are correct in that he was from Quebec and started in the RCD's. He must have
given it to his girlfriend/future wife as a mommento.
I have an aquaintance who might be able to get me a copy of the regimental war diary from
the National Library.
Here is a listing of what came with his medals:
a.. The medals of Trooper Leo Clyne - 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star,
Silver Defence Medal, Silver War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Medal.
a.. The medal issue slip sent by the minister of national defence with Clyne´s name on it
a.. 2 telegrams sent to the wife of Trooper Leo Clyne, Georgina Clyne, 4 Belloe Street,
Liverpool, the first stating that her Husband had been wounded on the 17 Apr 1945, the
second stating that he had died of his wounds
a.. A letter sent by the office of George A. Drew showing his sympathy for her loss with
original envelope.
a.. 2 letters sent by Major L. S. Appleford for the Canadian Military Headquarters the
first stating Clyne´s wounding the second his death
a.. 3 postcards from Clyne to his wife, one WIth the Canadians in Italy Christmas 1944,
another Christmas 1944 with the 8th Army, and a Valentines 1945 card with a canadian
connection sent a few months before his death
a.. An Imperial War Graves Commision reciept dated the 28th of May 1956 for the register
of Groesbeek War Cemetery Holland Part One. With original envelope
a.. A piece of paper stating that C-31079 Trooper Clyne L. C. is single and had been
granted permission to marry Miss Georgina Hampson of Liverpool, England on or after the
17th of October 1943, stamped and signed by RHQ Orderly Room
a.. 3 photographs of Clyne in his uniform with friends, one of which has written on the
back, ¨this is on of the pictures we got taken when we were on tour of St. Peters in
Rome...............¨
a.. One of Clyne´s cloth Royal Canadian Dragoons cloth shoulder badges
a.. 16 letters from Clyne to his wife and vice versa, some of which were returned stamped
Deceased return to sender.
a.. A card held by Georgina Clyne stating that if anything should happen to her that her
husband should be informed
a.. 2 National Identity Cards belonging to Georgina Clyne and 1 to her sister Irene
Hampson
a.. 3 letters for Canadian Military Headquarters and Department of Defence relating to
Clyne´s effects
a.. A letter from Canada House stating their Sympathy at Clyne´s death
a.. A reciept from the Liverpool Metroplitan Cathedral for the entry of Clyne´s name into
the Golden Book
a.. A program for the distribution of prizes and certificates of Toxteth High School with
Leo Clyne´s son´s name inside L. G. Clyne and also a Toxteth cloth blazer badge
Thanks for your help, and will buy you a pint at your mess next summer as we are going out
that way
Subject: C-31079 Tpr CLYNE, Leo Christopher
Hello
My name is Larry Strong. I live in Alberta and was a member of the CF for 18 years.
I have recently come into possession of the medals and some letters etc of the above
named trooper. He died on 17 Apr 1945 of wounds rec'd in battle.
I am trying to find out what the 9th Armored Regt (BCD's) was doing on that day.
One other question. There is a shoulder flash for the RCD's with this, did all
Dragoons wear the RCD flash in war time?
Sincerely
Laurence A Strong CD