B61517

L/Cpl Basil Elliott Keown

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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).

  • Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 01 Sep 41

    Driver IC Class II.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 09 Oct 41

    Driver IC Class III (W)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 01 May 42

    Driver IC Class III(W)

  • Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 15 Jun 42

    Att to A Sqn whilst attending Regimental D&M Class

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 03 Nov 42

    Driver IC Class II (W)

  • 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

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 30 Jan 43

    Driver Mechanic AFV Group "C"

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 02 Feb 43

    TOS, returned from CMHQ Course No. 1045, ceases att to No.1 CORU

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 29 Apr 43

    Gunner (RAC) II

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 26 May 43

    1st Good Conduct Badge

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 30 Jul 43

    Relinquish qualification of Dr Mech "C" on being re-mustered and qualified Dr Mech (Tank) "C"

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

    Date: 05 Feb 44

    From Tpr to Tpr (A/L/Cpl)

  • 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

  • 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

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 05 May 44

    From Tpr(A/L/Cpl) to L/Cpl

  • DDAY

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Sqn: B

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Sqn: B

    Date: 11 Jun 44

    KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried at Bayeux Memorial Cemetery.

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