Bolt Action and Codeword CANLOAN, British and Canadian WW2 Officers

A Video Clip looking at British and Canadian Officers Uniform and Equipment and overview of the little known CANLOAN Scheme, assisted by Captain Bob to help Wargamers paint their new Bolt Action, British and Canadian Infantry 1943-45
The full list of British Units that had CANLOAN officers serving with them can be found at:
CANLOAN - Officers with British Regiments | SWWEC (war-experience.org)
For reference I also use the following books:
Code Word ‘CANLOAN’, by Wilfred Smith
The World War II Tommy by Martin Brayley and Richard Ingram
From D-Day to VE Day , the British Soldier Vol 1(Uniform, Insignia and equipment) by Jean Bouchery
From D-Day to VE Day , the British Soldier Vol 2(Organisation, Armament, Tanks and Vehicles) by Jean Bouchery
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[@JudithB.563]

Thank you for the video. My Grandfather was one of the Canloan officers. He first served with the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment and then went on to serve with the 7 Somerset Light Infantry and it was when he was with them that he got injured.

[@BoysOfCinnamonCat]

Very informative.

[@watchdogwargaming]

Thank you 👍

[@BoysOfCinnamonCat]

@@watchdogwargaming You're welcome.