List of Fonds
L 1
Canadian Army fonds
1935-1954
100 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series L 1/1/1-75. - Manuals
Canadian Army training manuals:
1) Army Health, 1950.
2) Infantry Training Volume 1, #1, Platoon Weapons,
1948.
3) Infantry Training Volume 1, #2, Platoon Weapons,
1948.
4) Infantry Training Volume 1, #6, Light Machine Gun,
1948.
5) Infantry Training Volume 1, #8, Mortar, 1949.
6) Infantry Training Volume 1, #11, Exercising,
1949.
7) Infantry Training Volume 1, #2, Fieldcraft,
1954.
8) Infantry Training Volume 1, #6, Supplement,
Platoon Weapons, 1951.
9) Infantry Training Volume 1, #7, Grenades,
1951.
10) Infantry Training Volume IV, Tactics, 1950.
11) Infantry Training Volume IV, Tactics, 1952.
12) The Infantry Division in Battle, 1950.
13) Signal Training, Volume I, #1, 1950.
14) Signal Training, Volume II, #1, frequencies,
1952.
15) Signal Training, Volume III, #1, maintenance,
1950.
16) Signal Training, pamphlet #1, Signalling Codes,
1952.
17) Signal Training, pamphlet #1, Signalling Codes,
1953.
18) Signal Training, pamphlet #3, electricity and
line signalling, 1957.
19) Signal Training, pamphlet #4, wireless
signalling, 1955.
20) Signal Training, pamphlet #7, radio telephony,
1952.
21) Signal Training, pamphlet #7, voice procedure,
1955.
22) Signal Training, pamphlet #8, signal centre
working, 1956.
23) Signal Training, pamphlet #10, signal tactics,
1952.
24) Signal Training, pamphlet #12, security,
1957.
25) Field Engineering and Mine Warfare, pamphlet #2,
Field Defences, 1957.
26) Map Reading, air photos, field's ketching, part
1, 1955.
27) Principles and practice of Good Instruction, part
2, 1947.
28) War Establishments and Staff Data, 1953.
29) Organization and Administration, 1960.
30) Military Writing, 1958.
31) Elementary Drill, 1959.
32) Drill (all arms), 1951.
33) Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare,
1959.
34) Successful Instruction, 1951.
35) Instruction Principles and Methods, 1963.
36) Safety, 1960.
37) National Survival, 1959.
38) Armoured Corps Tactics, 1948.
39) Safety regulations, ammunition and weapons,
1952.
40) VHF Radio Sets, 1962.
41) Rifle and Bayonet, 1955.
42) Rifle and Bayonet, 1948.
43) Light Machine Gun, 1948.
44) Grenades, 1956.
45) Rocket Launcher, 1955.
46) Range Work, 1954.
47) Range Construction, 1953.
48) Platoon Tactics, 1954.
49) General Instruction for Young Soldiers, 1940.
50) Winter and Ski Training, 1941.
51) Drivers manual, 1957.
52) Rifle and Bayonet, 1948.
53) The Motor Battalion, 1943.
54) The Carrier Platoon, 1943.
55) Regulations for Drivers, 1944.
56) The Machine Carbine, 1944.
57) Manual of Ceremonial, 1935.
58) Notes on Map Reading, 1929.
59) Operator's Handbook, Power Supplies, Metallic,
1953.
60) Elementary motor mechanics, 1942.
61) Driving and Maintenance for Mechanical Vehicles,
1937.
62) Netting Drill and Maintenance, wireless Set,
1955.
63) Camouflage, 1941.
64) Cadet Services of Canada.
65) Royal Canadian Army Cadets, Prairie Command,
1959.
66) Information for Army Cooks, 1961.
67) Supply Unit Rectifier, 1950.
68) Army Life, no date.
69) Small Arms Manual, no date.
70) Wireless Set, 1945.
71) Signal Aide Memoire, 1956.
72) Wireless Set Installation Instructions, 1944.
73) Wireless Set instruction, no date.
74) Introduction to Electronics, 1949, (United States
Government).
75) International Morse Code, 1945, (United States
Government).
Notes
Formerly catalogued into the museum collection,
978.118.5, 978.43.13-19, 982.62.6,
983.11.26,31,24,28.
L 2
Lake Superior Regiment fonds
1914-1961
97 cm of textual records
Administrative history
The Lake Superior Regiment began as a militia unit
during the 1885 Riel rebellion in the Northwest under
the name the 96th District of Algoma Battalion of
Rifles. It was struck from the active list in 1896,
but was revived in 1905 as the 96th Lake Superior
Regiment. The regiment contributed troops to C.E.F.
battalions, including the 52nd, which fought overseas
during WWI and won great honours. The 96th was
reorganized in July 1921, as the Lake Superior
Regiment, or the L.S.R. for short. The L.S.R. was
mobilized during WWII on June 1, 1940 and left for
training at Camp Borden on October 10, 1940. It
became a motorized infantry in 1942 and part of the
4th Canadian Armoured Brigade. The L.S.R. reached
England in 1943 (September) and engaged in combat in
1944. Following the war the L.S.R. was reorganized
into the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment and still
exists as such today. --MORE
INFORMATION--
Scope and Content
The Lake Superior Regiment fonds is a collection of
records, a diary, correspondence, research files,
newspapers, and files regarding the activities of the
Regiment through the first and second World Wars.
Series L 2/1/1. - War diary
(photocopy). - 15 cm. - 1940-1945
The war diary of the L.S.R. noting place, date and a
summary of events and information regarding the
activities of the Regiment. Kept from the first day
of mobilization, June 2, 1940. Arranged
chronologically in annual files.
Series L 2/2/1-17. - Nominal rolls,
casualty rolls, honours and awards books, conduct
sheets, hospital books, book of fines, registers of
recruits, correspondence. - 46 cm. -
ca.1914-1919.
1) Nominal Rolls: 96th L.S.R. giving data of
enlistment, promotion, certificates, and data of
discharge of soldiers. Arranged alphabetically, 200
pages, last entry seems to have been made in
1919.
2) Nominal Roll: 52nd Canadian Infantry Battalion
listing soldiers names, numbers, company, and
relevant details such as transfers and whether
wounded or killed. Arranged alphabetically. All
entries were made in 1916.
3) Nominal Roll: 52nd Canadian Infantry Battalion, 1
June 1917 listing names, numbers, companies, and
remarks about soldiers. arranged alphabetically.
4) Nominal Roll: of the 96th L.S.R. including
officers and members who transferred from the 96th
Regiment to overseas battalions during WWI. 4 Aug.
1914-29 Apr. 1916, Sept. 1916.
5) Nominal Roll: 52nd Canadian Infantry Battalion.
Arranged alphabetically. Date unknown, WWI.
6) Casualty Roll: 96th L.S.R., Jan. 1915 to Nov. 1916
including the "Head of the Great Lakes" Guard.
7) Casualty Roll: 52nd Canadian Infantry Battalion,
16 Jan. 1918 including also honours and awards. 190
folios.
8) Honours and Awards Book: 52nd Canadian Infantry
Battalion, 4 May 1916-2 Jan. 1919. Lists rank and
name of soldier, action for which award was
recommended, and decision regarding award. Indexed at
back alphabetically, and arranged
chronologically.
9) Honours and Awards: 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade
of which the 52nd Battalion formed a part. July to
Oct. 1918. Loose sheets (in two envelopes).
10) Conduct Sheets: 96th L.S.R. listing offences and
punishments for soldiers, 1915-1916.
11) Conduct sheets: 96th L.S.R., "Head of the Great
Lakes" Guard. 1915-1916.
12) Regiment Order Book: 96th L.S.R. giving daily
accounts of orders given by the Commander, 12 Apr.
1912-11 May 1916. Three folios, loose in one
envelope, June 1913.
13) Record of Officers Services: 96th L.S.R. militia,
gives particulars of the lives and careers of various
officers, up to WWI.
14) Hospital Book: Probably 52nd Canadian Infantry
Battalion, dated 1 Mar. 1917-1919, giving names,
dates of admittance, and particulars about the
wounded and sick.
15) Book of Fines, forfeits and stoppages: 96th
L.S.R., 1916. Gives names and amounts paid for
various offences and requirements. Also includes a
short honour roll and attendance record for L.S.R.
Band.
16) Register of Recruits: 96th L.S.R. WWI, giving
particulars about those recruited for overseas
service. (6 folios).
17) Correspondence: Aug. 1932, from S.W. Ray
regarding the history and formation of the 96th
L.S.R. (3 leaves); description of Battle of Amiens,
1918, author unknown (4 leaves).
Series L 2/3/1-11. - Orders, honours
and awards, nominal rolls, casualty lists,
correspondence, and miscellaneous records. - 15 cm. -
ca.1920-1948
1) Regiment Orders, June to Dec. 1945.
2) Honours and Awards, 1944-1945, letters, lists and
descriptions of actions.
3) Record of Officers' Services, L.S.R., 2nd
Battalion, June 1940- July 1946. Gives particulars
about officers and their careers.
4) List of casualties, L.S.R. (M) 1944-1945.
5) Attestation cards, 30, 2nd Battalion, L.S.R.,
1942-1945.
6) Nominal rolls: L.S.R., arranged alphabetically,
1st and 2nd Battalions.
7) Nominal rolls: L.S.R. (M), August 1945, compiled
for purposes of writing regimental history. Includes
post war mailing lists.
8) Nominal Roll: L.S.R., compiled ca.1942 showing
names, designations, and transferrals of soldiers.
Also includes strength increase details, July to Aug.
1942.
9) Correspondence regarding Battle honours and
colours for L.S.R., 1928; award to Lt. V.E. Poulin,
1948; Commanding Officers monthly letter No.3 to 1st
Battalion L.S.R. (M), June to July 1945; Victory Loan
parade organization, Fort William, 1941.
10) Miscellaneous- L.S.R. bandmaster's attendance
book.
11) Record of Officers Services, L.S.R., giving
details of lives and careers of officers
ca.1920-1948.
Series L 2/4/1. - Correspondence and
research files. - 5cm. - 1945-1956
1) Correspondence regarding attempts to organize the
writing of the history of the L.S.R., 1945-1946.
2) Correspondence with G.F.G. Stanley regarding the
writing of the history of the L.S.R., 1955-1956.
3) Correspondence regarding the raising of funds for
the publication of regimental history, 1945.
4) Research notes regarding L.S.R. history including
a brief outline by Lt. Col. E.J.O. Gravelle.
5) Appendixes regarding honours and awards and
casualties, L.S.R., WWI and WWII.
Series L 2/5/1. - Newspaper. - 6 cm.
- 1945-1949
Multiple copies of the Fifty Forum, the
publication of the L.S.R.(M) and letter from Hap
Oldale recounting the origins of the Fifty
Forum.
Series L 2/6/1-5. - Miscellaneous
records. - 10 cm. - 1944-1961
1) Correspondence relating to the regimental colours,
flashes, crests, and patches, 1944-1945, 3
envelopes.
2) Publication files, press releases, correspondence
regarding Princess Elizabeth's and the Duke of
Edinburgh's visit, 1951; Captain J. Greaves' files,
1964; news releases on armouries and local reserves,
1943; correspondence relating to deaths of George V
and VI, 1936, 1952.
3) Historical Reports of the L.S.R., 1949-1952.
4) Area Orders, L.S.S.R., 1961.
5) Scrapbook, L.S.R. history-newspaper clippings
Notes
Formerly catalogued into the museum collection,
984.82.1; 973.2.14-17; 978.43.25-33, 35, 36, 43, 50,
51, 54-59, 61- 63, 66-75, 77-81; 978.118.11; 973.3.30
a,b.
L 3
Canadian Expeditionary Force fonds
1915-1917
25 cm of textual records
Administrative history
The Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.) was
composed of troops raised by Canada for service
overseas in WWI. The force was primarily Canadian in
origin, though fighting mostly under British command
in the first part of the conflict. By the end of the
war, however, it had become in effect a Canadian
National Army. Many troops were raised from other
areas of the British Commonwealth. The C.E.F. was
first formed in 1914 and numbered 31,000. It grew as
the war progressed and was at peak strength in 1918
it had reached 388,038. In all 619,636 officers and
men served in the force of which 59,544 were fatal
casualties. The C.E.F. included a Canadian Corps of 5
divisions (originally only 2 divisions), the Canadian
Cavalry Brigade, the Canadian Forestry Corps, and
special units serving in the Caspian area and in
Russia.
Scope and Content
Series L 3/1/1-21. - Nominal
rolls
Nominal Rolls of officers, non-commissioned officers
and men of the various battalions of the Canadian
Expeditionary Force, contained in 21 volumes. Each
volume contains information on the battalion and all
the various divisions within it and for each member
his or her number, name, rank, Corps, next of kin,
address of next of kin, country of birth, where taken
on and date taken on. Also included is information as
to when and where the unit embarked from Canada for
overseas and in which ship it travelled. About
90,000-100,000 names in all.
1) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 1-10.
2) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 61-70.
3) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 71-80.
4) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 81-90.
5) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 101-110.
6) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 111-120.
7) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 121-130.
8) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 131-140.
9) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 141-150.
10) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 161-170.
11) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 171-180.
12) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 181-189.
13) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 191-200.
14) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 202-211, 213-220.
15) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions
221,223,225-6,228-32,234-35,238-40.
16) C.E.F. Infantry Battalions 241-43, 245-46, 248,
252, 254-57.
17) C.E.F. Artillery Units.
18) C.E.F. C.M.R. Units (Canadian Mounted Rifle),
Calvary Units and Cyclists.
19) C.E.F. Engineer and Signal Units.
20) C.E.F. Siege Batteries and Ammunition
Columns.
21) Canadian Army Medical Corps Unit and Medical
Services.
Notes
For additional information, see Canadian
Encyclopedia, vol. I, p 340-41.
