Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps 4th Field ambulance

[Zaney]

Hello I'm trying to find information about my grandfather Pte Maurice Oakland O'Brien or know as Morris or Bud. He enlisted September 1939 Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps 4th Field ambulance B88276 any help would be appreciated.

 

[stoker dave]

Hello,

I recently spent some time uncovering the history of one of my ancestors.

There are two vital steps to follow:

1. Request the personnel file from Library and Archives Canada

Records we have

library-archives.canada.ca

Note this may take several months.

This will tell you where your grandfather was posted at what dates.

2. Search for the war diary of 4 Fd Amb (and other units to which your grandfather was attached as will be described in the personnel file).

Once you know the dates your grandfather was with that unit, you can read where they were located, key activities, etc.

Second World War

library-archives.canada.ca

The quantity and quality of information made available by the Government of Canada is astonishing for its completeness.

Good luck and let us know what you learn.

 

[MedCorps]

Here is a link to the Official History of the Medical Service in WWII. Search for 4 Field Ambulance and you can follow their journey during the war.

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/themes/defence/caf/militaryhistory/dhh/official/book-1956-medical-services-1-en.pdf

Will not have specifics on your grandfather, but helps to tell the story of the unit he served in.

MC