Which Canadian Corps so I can locate their diaries.

[deacs]

I would like to know if possible which Canadian corps it was that found Lieutenant Joseph Rayson Drummond RAF who died 27/9/1918. As it was the Canadian's what found him and buried him at Raillencourt and then named the cemetery after him as I would like to see the war diaries to see if this is mentioned.

Regards for any assistance Mike.

[regimentalrogue]

"The Canadian Corps" encompassed all the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the field. You can start with the Division headquarters (1st through 4th) to see who was in the area at the right time, and drill down from there searching Brigade and even unit War Diaries.

Canadian War Diaries of the First World War - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/020152_e.html

[Norrette]

For the main Raillencourt cemetery the CWGC site says 'Raillencourt village was captured by the Canadian Corps on 28 September 1918, in the Battle of the Canal du Nord.' and the wiki page for this gives a list of the VCs won - which names some of the regiments/battalions : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Canal_du_Nord I expect the LLT gives further information.

[jay dubaya]

Checking the units of those Canadians buried there may suggest 3rd Canadian Division

[deacs]

Thank you very much for all your inputs I will look through the diaries and hope I can find something cheers.

Regards Mike.