Bateman, Merritt Hayes: my Army recollections (May 28, 1987) ...

• Main Author: Unav
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: University of Victoria Libraries 2022
• Subjects: World War 1939-1945; Canada. Canadian Armed Forces; Military history; Battle of Caen Caen, France 1944; Operation Overlord; Canada > Canadian Army > Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945; Canada > Canadian Army > Uniforms; Canada > Canadian Army > Equipment; Bren machine gun; U-boats > Newfoundland and Labrador > Conception Bay; Armored vehicles, Military; Canada > Canadian Army > Armoured Regiment The Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, 27th; Tank warfare; Royal Military College of Canada; D-Day, 1944 Normandy invasion; World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, Canadian; Tanks Military science; Kleve, Battle of, Germany, 1944; Operation Totalize, 1944; Canada > Canadian Army > Royal Canadian Dragoons; Caen, Battle of, Caen, France, 1944; Canada > Canadian Army > Canadian Armoured Division, 4th; Camp Borden Ont.; World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > France > Normandy; Great Britain > Army > British Battle Honours Committee; Rifles; War bonds > Canada; Gunnery > Study and Teaching; Bateman, Merritt Hayes, 1919-2004 > Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Rhine River Valley; Great Britain > Army > Officers > Training of; Machine guns; Submarines Ships > Germany; Savings bonds > Canada; Canada > Canadian Army > Armoured Brigade, 2nd; M3 tank; War and society; Canada > Canadian Forces Base Borden, Ont.; Lee-Enfield rifle; Nijmegen, Battle of, Netherlands, 1944; Canada > Canadian Army > Barracks and quarters; Stacey, C. P. Charles Perry, 1906-1989; Sherman tank; Canada > Canadian Armed Forces > Royal Canadian Dragoons; Newfoundland; Canada; Hayes; Overlord; Regina
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.58066/zkx6-j166; http://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/4db34ae1-202d-4348-a883-8cfe09a58dee

An interview/narrative of Merritt Hayes Bateman's experiences during World War II. Colonel Bateman served with the Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment (27th Armoured Regiment). Interview took place on May 28, 1987. ... : ABSTRACT: Col. Merritt Hayes Bateman The Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment (27th Armoured Regiment) Bateman_M_0014_01.mp3 Born on May 21, 1919 in Quyon, Que. Joined the Sherbrooke Fusiliers (Machine Gun) in June 1940. Housed in former cattle barns, some World War I uniforms, Ross rifles, etc. Battle dress, fall 1940. Much emphasis on route marches. As part of War Bond Campaign in 1941 the regiment marched from Sherbrooke to Connaught Ranges near Ottawa, a winding route of some three and one-half weeks duration. (10:00) Civilian attitude towards war: in several villages they did not see one adult! In Aug./Sept. 1941 the unit moved to Newfoundland vice the Regina Rifles who were sent to Hong Kong. Issued Lee-Enfields, Brens, and carriers. U-boats seen at Conception Bay. Asserts that some Germans came ashore in civilian dress to purchase food from local inhabitants. (20:00) All subalterns sent to Camp Borden, Ont. in Jan. 1942 for armoured training as the unit was redesignated 27th Armoured Regiment. Then sent to ...