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I am Manager of the Castle House Museum ( Registered Charity) in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland
Recently a lady attended who was trying to trace her father who had been billeted in Coleshill Road, Teddington, Middlesex England in 1944. She has absolutely no other information on him other than a photograph.

She had been informed that his cap badge was that of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders a Scottish Regiment with close local connections to that of our Museum,  hence her enquiry.
I am not at all convinced of this as the badge  is not the correct shape. In a recent conversation with her she casually mentioned that she had heard the gentleman referred to as a "Canuck" which she thought was a Scottish term and this was reinforced in her mind due to his headgear - a Glengarry. My research has evidenced that Canadian Army personnel did wear this type of headgear. Indeed I have seen an illustration of a Canadian cap badge of the time which looks very much like the one worn.
Any help or information on how to progress this would be appreciated.

Have just been informed that the man was referred to as a Cannuck. This was assumed to be a reference to a Scotsman!!

It is in fact a nickname for Canadians.

Looked for Canadian WW2 cap badges and there it is as I thought very similar to Argylls but with crown on top exactly as it appears. Another quick look at Canadian WW2 uniforms showed they wore Glengarrys.

With this new information are you in a position to help from your knowledge base or do you suggest that I go it alone?

There are a few sites that show this quite clearly.

Many thanks.

Thanks. You are correct about the angle. It is making things difficult. Did not see any which gave me any confidence. Kings Own Scottish Borderers is a possibility.

Hello from the Manager of the Castle House Museum in Dunoon. The hospital was the Victoria Hospital. it was known locally as the fever hospital.