This page presents photos from the collection of J.F. (Peter) Conroy held in the Military Communications and Electronics Museum Archives.
Peter served in 2nd Canadian Divisional Signals during the Second World War, mostly in "K" Section which supported the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Training was at Camp Barriefield Ontario before proceeding to England. The unit disembarked in France in early July 1944 and proceeded through the Normandy Campaign and the liberation of the Netherlands.
Second World War Era
Camp Barriefield - Switchboard duty
Camp Barriefield - Wireless training
Camp Barriefield - Fire picket
Camp Barriefield - Wireless training
Camp Barriefield - Classroom instruction
Camp Barriefield - Wireless training
Camp Barriefield - Route march rest
Camp Barriefield - Quarters
Camp Barriefield - Rifle ranges
England - Refreshment time
England - Standing around
England - Wireless vehicle pose
England - Radio detachment
On the Continent - Morning shave
On the Continent - Armoured car pose
On the Continent - Haircut time
On the Continent - Celebration parade
On the Continent - Out in Arnhem
On the Continent - Out in Arnhem
Halifax - Arriving back in Canada