This universal carrier, called the "Bren Gun Carrier," was erected by the Royal Westminster Regiment Association as a memorial to the members of the 1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Motor) who served in the Second World War. It was unveiled on November 9, 2014, with Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Dave Vernon accepting the dedication.
New Westminster, British Columbia
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Universal Carrier
This Universal Carrier No. 2 Mk 2 is dedicated to the memory and sacrifice of the members of the 1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Motor) who served from 1939 to 1946, during World War II. The Regiment was engaged in fighting in North Africa, Italy and North West Europe against the Axis Forces.
The primary use of the universal carrier was to transport a section of infantry soldiers. The carrier had a mounted automatic weapon usually the Bren Light Machine Gun which led to the carrier being nicked-named the "Bren Gun Carrier".
The paint scheme of this Carrier is that of the 1st Battalion The Westminster Regiment (Motor). Along with the typical tactical signs, soldiers would paint names of their wives and sweethearts on the side of their vehicle.
This particular example was produced from the British War Department design and specifications by the Ford Motor Company of Canada plant at Windsor, Ontario in May of 1944.
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Westminster Regiment (Motor) Memorial
530 Queens Avenue
New Westminster
British Columbia
Westminster Regiment (Motor) Memorial
530 Queens Avenue
New Westminster
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.2074228
Long. -122.9122287
Lat. 49.2074228
Long. -122.9122287
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Bill White, President of The Royal Westminster Regiment Association1
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Bill White, President of the Royal Westminster Regiment Association1
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