LCol Ron H Franklin Back

  • Rank: Maj

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 28 Aug 40

    Acting Second in Command of the Regiment.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Major

    Date: 27 Feb 41

    TOS, Off Command to Canadian Forces Overseas.

  • Rank: Maj

    Date: 12 Mar 41

    Returned from courses in England.

  • Rank: Major
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 14 Mar 41

    Regimental 2 i/c

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Major
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 17 Mar 41

    SOS, On Command to Charlottetown, PEI., MD 6 on Armoured Corps duty.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Major
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 25 Mar 41

    TOS, Off Command to Charlottetown, PEI

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 15 May 41

    SOS, On Command to Basic Training Centres MD No. 1. From 0830hrs 15-5-41 to 1200hrs 18-5-41.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: LCol
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 22 Jun 41

    From Maj to LCol
    Appointed to CO 6th Armoured Regiment(1H) Canadian Armoured Corps.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 22 Sep 41

    TOS, Off Command from RMC, Kingston, Ont.

  • Rank: LCol

    Date: 22 Feb 42

    Proceeds on Command to OCTU Selection Board,
    22 - 28 Feb 42.

  • Rank: LCol

    Date: 14 Sep 42

    Proceeds on CO's Messing Crse, Army Catering Corps Trg Centre, 14-15 Sep 42

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 17 Mar 43

    SOS, assumes temporary command of 3rd Cdn Army Tank Brigade during the absence on leave and duty of Brig. AM Thomas, MBE VD.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 25 Mar 43

    TOS,ceases to be temporary Commander 3 CATB, on return of Brig. AM Thomas.

  • Rank: LCol

    Date: 12 Apr 43

    On Command to OCTU Selection Board, 12-17 Apr 43.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 24 Apr 43

    Detailed A/Comd 3 CATB during temporary absence on duty of Brig AM Thomas MBE, ED

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 10 May 43

    Detailed as Temporary Commander 3 Cdn Army Tk Bde.

  • Rank: LCol

    Date: 15 Jun 43

    Assumes command of 6 CATR.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: LCol
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 13 Aug 43

    SOS to No.3 CACRU. Relinquishes command of 6 Cdn Armd Regt (1H).

09100391 r-l Col Back, WOII McKenzie, Capt Booth copy
09100676 Lcol Back with his officers on the beach at Linney Head 1942
RH Back Album # 2-160 Lt. Col. R.H. Back with Ram tank Linney Head Wales 1942
RH Back # 9 LCol Back July 2nd 1942 Mayfair Garden Worthing
RH Back album # 2-174 Lt. Col. Back Punting on the Wey
09100708 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Frenscham Common April 24 1942 Major Fred Bingham, Queen Elizabeth, Lieutenant Colonel R.H. Back, Unknown.
RH Back # 97 Col Back? York Minster Cathedral York England
RH Back # 113 LCol. Back with unknown civilian
RH Back # 50 L/Col Back and L/Col of the Fort Gary Horse.
09101574 Leaving London May 1940
RH Back # 45 Capt. Ted Graham, Lieutenant colonel RH Back, LES Both, Linney Head Wales 1942
RH Back # 99 Col Back? York Minster Cathedral York England
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RH Back album # 2-175 Lt. Col. Back Punting on the Wey
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RH Back album # 2-180 Joe Nolan Adj., LT. Col Back, Frank White 2 i/c Inspection July 2 1943 by GOC 1st Canadian Corps Crerar- Worthing
RH Back # 81 King George VI & Queen visit Frenscham Common April 24 1942 Brigadier Rutherford explains the use of a sand table to the Queen Lieutenant Colonel Back and the King back left
RH Back # 5 LCol Back outside his headquarters 1942
RH Back # 137 Lt. Colonel Back Left, Brigadier Rutherford 2nd from Right
RH Back # 82 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Frenscham Common April 24 1942 Major Fred Bingham, Queen Elizabeth, Lieutenant Colonel R.H. Back, Unknown.
09100708 King George VI & Queen visit Frenscham Common April 24 1942 Brigadier Rutherford explains the use of a sand table to the Queen Lieutenant Colonel Back and the King back left
RH Back # 106
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09100466 Maj Booth, Don Seabrook, OM Fuller, Ron Back copy
RH Back # 2-173 Lt. Col. Back Punting on the Wey
RH Back # 105 Lt. Colonel Back Brigadier Rutherford?
RH Back 126 LCol Back left