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Jamaica Defence: World War II Canadian Forces.

Canadian regiments took over garrison duty in Jamaica from British regiments in 1940. Four
successive Canadian units, designated “Y” Force, were posted there until 1946. Each undertook its
own censorship, but their mail passed through the Jamaica post office, at first at full rates.

The Winnipeg Grenadiers 1940 – 1941.
Cover from the Winnipeg Grenadiers to Canada at full 10d airmail rate, 1940.

Canadian military unit
censor mark
(Farrimond type
CAC2):

MILITARY CENSOR /
THE WINNIPEG
GRENADIERS (M.G.).

The M.G. denotes a
Machine Gun
regiment.
The Captain censor
has added his
signature handstamp
in the same ink.

Kingston:
15 October 40.

Ex Sutcliffe.

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada 1941 – 1943.
US forces from 1941 enjoyed concessionary postage rates. The Highlanders’ commanding officer
successfully pressed for postage concessions for his men. From April 1942 Canadian troops were
allowed free surface mail to Canada and from May their airmail rate to Canada was reduced to 6d.

Postage free surface
post card to Canada.

CANADIAN ARMY /
OVERSEAS.
(Farrimond type CA1)
used to qualify for free
surface mail.

st
1 Bn. A & S H of C
(PL) A.F. / “HQ” Coy. /
COMPANY OFFICE.
(Farrimond type CAU1)

Unit censor mark
MILITARY CENSOR /
“Y” / FORCE NO 6.
(Farrimond type
CAC3B).
Ex Sutcliffe.