PPCLI

Lt Col Francis Farquhar by Lt Col Hugh Niven

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January 28, 1961

Parte de PPCLI general collection

A transcription of a letter written by Lt Col Hugh Niven about Francis Farquhar in 1961.

Hugh Wilderskin Niven

74(3)-1 Crossing of the Moro and Capture of V. Roatti Operation Report

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December 1943

Parte de PPCLI general collection

Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron Ware's summary of the actions at the Moro and Val Roatti leading up to the Battle of Ortona. This account includes a company by company description of events. Mentioned by name are Captain W de N Watson, and Lieutenant Rex Carey.

Cameron Ware

74(3)-1 The Capture of V. Roatti as Seen from A Coy PPCLI, with a version by D Coy.

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December 1943

Parte de PPCLI general collection

Two overviews of the events of 5-7 December 1943, one from A Company and one from D Company. Mentioned by name are Sergeant Prior, Lieutenant Rex Carey (the account discusses his capture), Corporal H. J. Clarke, Sergeant G.S. Moore. The A Company account includes a list of lessons learned about German tactics. The D Company account mentions Captain R.F.S. Robertson, Private Nixon, Lieutenant J.G. Clark, who was wounded, Pte C. Morris who was killed, Corporal Zroback, Captain Robertson, Sergeant Demmy, Corporal Martins, Privates Gusul and Orne (Captured), Private Bangle, Corporal Whittaker, Corporal Davis, Private J.J. Buck, and Captain Colin MacDougall.

J. L. McCulloch

Canadian Operations in the Mediterranean Area May, 1944 Extracts from Memoranda (Series 21)

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6 July 1944

Parte de PPCLI general collection

Operation reviews and lessons learned during operations in Italy, submitted by unit historical officers and compiled by Canadian Military Headquarters.