B61974

Tpr John Charles "Johnnie" Pritchard MM

Cpl John Pritchard

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 16 Jul 43

    TOS from No. 2 CACRU, posted to C Sqn

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 01 Dec 43

    Awarded 14 days CB and forfeiture of 14 days pay for AWoL from 0600hrs 26 Nov 43 to 1330hrs 29 Nov 43(absent 3days 7hrs 30mins).Total forfeiture of pay 18 days.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech MV "C"

    DR MECH (MV) C

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech MV "C"

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 19 Jan 44

    Admitted to 1 Cdn Spec Hospital

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 26 Jan 44

    Discharged from 1 Cdn Spec Hospital

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 22 Feb 44

    Awarded 28 days detn for AWoL from 0730hrs 15 Feb 44 to 1110hrs 16 Feb 44(absent 1day 3hrs 40mins). In close arrest. Total forfeiture of pay 35 days.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech MV "C"

    Date: 29 May 44

    SOS to X-3 List CAC(c)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 01 Sep 44

    TOS from X-4 list CAC(c)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech MV "C"

    Date: 11 Nov 44

    Dvr Mech MV "C"

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech MV "C"

    Date: 22 Nov 44

    SOS to X-4 list CAC(C) (C Sqn 25 CADR)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech MV "C"

    Date: 01 Dec 44

    TOS from X-4 list CAC(C)

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/Cpl)

    Date: 29 Jan 45

    From Tpr to Tpr(A/Cpl)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr(A/Cpl)

    Date: 10 Feb 45

    Dvr Mech Tk "C"

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 29 Apr 45

    From Tpr(A/Cpl) to Cpl

  • Rank: Cpl

    Date: 15 May 45

    Volunteered for PACIFIC THEATRE

  • AWARD

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 26 May 45

    Military Medal - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5718, both dated 26 May 45.

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 08 Jun 45

    Reverts to rank of Tpr at own request. From Cpl to Tpr

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"

    Date: 12 Jun 45

    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of MILITARY MEDAL in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in NWE. Auth-Cdn RO(21 A Gp)No.1414. Tpr(A/Cpl)(now Tpr) Pritchard JC

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 20 Sep 45

    The 1939-1945 Star,
    The France & Germany Star,
    The Defence Medal

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"

    Date: 30 Sep 45

    SOS to 1 Cdn Repat Depot (compassionate return to Canada)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"

    Date: 12 Oct 45

    TOS from 1 Cdn Repat Depot

  • Rank: Tpr
    Trade: DM "C"

    Date: 03 Dec 45

    EMBARKATION&DISEMBARKATION Embark NWE 3 Dec 44, Disembark UK 3 Dec 44

Cpl John Pritchard
Sherman Vc Firefly, Zetten, Holland 20Jan45. L-R Tpr Neil MacDougall, Sgt Tony Hornick, Tprs Johnnie Pritchard and Bill Stewart copy-1