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From: Janice <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] Information request: Belgium (Perwez) 1919
Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2004 20:18:51 -0400
References: <003601c4a999$d8a0be00$a196a28e@whitneyhome>


Hi Hugh,
See:
Seems the CCB did a stint of garrison duty in Belgium. Spare time was
spent in regimental sports, cleaning & turning in equipment. On April 18,
1919, all ranks returned to England for a well deserved rest. On May 21,
1919, they came home on the R. M. S. Carmania & the remaining returned on
the S. S. Northland on June 2, 1919.

Janice
USA
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/02015204_e.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Whitney" <>
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Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 6:39 PM
Subject: [WW1] Information request: Belgium (Perwez) 1919


> I am trying to find out information about the activities of the Canadian
Cavalry Brigade at the end of WWI. In particular their time in Begium after
the armistice. They were in Belgium for a few months and would often take
part in local celebrations. In Perwez for example there was a party and
speech by the mayor. I have tried to contact the community for comments on
this part of their history without success. Does anyone know of groups that
might be recording the post-WWI history of Belgium?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Hugh Whitney
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