Gunner History – 1st Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, CASF

The 1st Anti-Tank Regiment was comprised of the 51st Anti-Tank Battery, from Ottawa, Ont., the 57th Anti-Tank Battery, from Quebec, Que., the 27th Anti-Tank Battery, from Montreal, Que. and the 90th Anti-Tank Battery from Fredericton, N.B. The Regiment arrived in England 30 December 1939. Elements of the Regiment deployed to France in June 1940 but all returned shortly thereafter. Many months of training and deployments throughout England ended when they landed in Sicily 30 July 1943. After fighting up the length of Italy they were shipped to Southern France in March 1945 and arrived in the Netherlands on 11 April 1945. The unit was disbanded 28 August 1945.

Major Mike Calnan and Major Doug Knight scanned the original documents held at the Canadian War Museum in November 2004 and created the original pdf document. This document has now been updated to include additional appendices, and provide additional details on the names of those that served in the unit. Additional information is always welcome and can be added to future updates.

1st Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 1939 – 1945 updated Jan 2026

The History of 1st Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 1939 – 1945 Nov 2004

Nominal Roll

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