During the Second World War, many with connections to Northern Ireland served in the Canadian Army due to strong links and emigration between the two places.
The Canadian Infantry Corps formed on 2nd September 1942, encompassing all existing infantry regiments. It served throughout the Second World War until 1945.
On 12th July 1945, Lance Corporal R.J. Payne of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps fulfilled a life-long ambition, to parade in The Twelfth in Northern Ireland.
Members of the Royal Canadian Engineers, including those with strong connections to Northern Ireland, served in many roles throughout the Second World War.