Isle of Man Barracks

Updated 2 October 2024

Original Name – Ebkeriege Kaserne renamed Camp Canada

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2nd/12th Canadian Field Regiment RCA 1945-1946 (1)
2/11 Battery – 2/16 Battery – 2/43 Battery
2nd/3rd Canadian Anti-Tank Regiment RCA 1945-1946 (2)
2/4 Battery – 2/52 Battery – 2/94 Battery – 2/105 Battery
2nd/4th Canadian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA 1945-1946 (3)
2/32 Battery – 2/69 Battery – 2/100 Battery
2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA 1946 (3)
1 Battery – 5 Battery – 6 Battery – 12 Counter Mortar Battery to 15 Jul 46
8th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) 1947 (3)
V Battery – W Battery – X Battery
55th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 1947 (3)
59 Battery – 177 Battery – 178 Battery

(1) arrived from Bockhorn west of Varel 25 Oct 45 – moved to Delmenhorst 13 May 46 for repatriation to Canada via UK
(2)
arrived from Sengwarden north-west of Wilhelmshaven 7 Sep 45 – moved to Delmenhorst 28 Mar 46 for repatriation to Canada via UK
(3)
arrived from Sande west of Wilhemshaven 23 Oct 45 – moved to Delmenhorst 28 Mar 46 for repatriation to Canada via UK
(3)
arrived from Pinneberg north-west of Hamburg 30 Jun 46 – redesignated 8th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) 31 Jan 47 – redesignated 55th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 1 Jun 47 – moved to Münster 28 Jul 47

Isle of Man Barracks was named by 2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA – personnel were drafted in from 15th (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA when placed under suspended animation 7 Feb 46

More to follow
Source: 21st Army Group later British Army of the Rhine to Mar 49