Tpr Basil Elliott Keown
From Veterans Affairs Memorial page
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Tpr
Date: 01 Jun 41
TOS from No. 2 District Depot (to 6 CAR/1st Hussars, C Wing Toronto).
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Rank: Tpr
Sqn: BDate: 01 Sep 41
Driver IC Class II.
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Tpr
Date: 09 Oct 41
Driver IC Class III (W)
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Tpr
Date: 01 May 42
Driver IC Class III(W)
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Rank: Tpr
Sqn: BDate: 15 Jun 42
Att to A Sqn whilst attending Regimental D&M Class
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Tpr
Date: 03 Nov 42
Driver IC Class II (W)
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: Tpr
Date: 08 Jan 43
SOS to CMHQ Crse No. 1045 Ser.7, Driver Mechanics (T), No. 1 CORU. 8 to 29 Jan 43
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Tpr
Date: 30 Jan 43
Driver Mechanic AFV Group "C"
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Tpr
Date: 02 Feb 43
TOS, returned from course No. 1045
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Tpr
Date: 29 Apr 43
Gunner (RAC) II
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AWARD
Rank: Tpr
Date: 26 May 43
1st Good Conduct Badge
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Tpr
Date: 30 Jul 43
Relinquish qualification of Dr Mech "C" on being re-mustered and qualified Dr Mech (Tank) "C"
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AWARD
Rank: Tpr
Sqn: BDate: 15 Jan 44
Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp
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PROMOTION
Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)
Date: 05 Feb 44
From Tpr to Tpr (A/L/Cpl)
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)
Date: 25 Feb 44
SOS to Sherman Tank Instructors Course, att to No.2 Tech Trg Gp
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)
Date: 05 May 44
TOS on return from Sherman Tank Instrs Course, cease att to No.2 Tech Trg Group
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PROMOTION
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 05 May 44
From Tpr(A/L/Cpl) to L/Cpl
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DDAY
Rank: L/Cpl
Sqn: BDate: 03 Jun 44
Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: L/Cpl
Sqn: BDate: 11 Jun 44
KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried at Bayeux Memorial Cemetery.
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