Maj John Wilson "Jake" Powell DSO, MC

Major John Wilson Powell, 1st Hussars
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Rank: 2/Lt
Date: 02 Oct 39
Attended " A Common to All Arms Officer's" qualifying course at Armouries.
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: 2/Lt
Date: 08 Jan 40
Quarter-Masters course 12 weeks.
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PROMOTION
Rank: Lt
Date: 11 Jan 40
From 2/Lt to Lt
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Rank: Lt
Date: 02 Jul 40
Off Command on completion of duties, escorting Prisoners of War.
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Lt
Date: 21 Oct 40
Driving & Maintenance course.
1st CCR(Mech) orders 22 Nov 40, 64% on D&M course. -
QUALIFICATION
Rank: Lt
Date: 25 Nov 40
Skiing course.
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Lt
Date: 13 Feb 41
Unit D&M Instructor
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Rank: Lt
Sqn: ADate: 17 Feb 41
Tactics for Junior Officers, 2 weeks.
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Rank: Lt
Date: 14 Mar 41
Troop Leader
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Rank: Lt
Date: 12 Jun 41
Proceed On Command to CSATC(EC) Long Branch, Ont.
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Lt
Date: 21 Jul 41
Having attended Course No. 296 "C" Wing at CSATC is awarded Q1 rating.
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Rank: Lt
Date: 21 Jul 41
Return from Course No. 296 "C" Wing at CSATC
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Lt
Sqn: ADate: 29 Oct 41
Driver IC Class III.
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Rank: Capt
Sqn: ADate: 17 Jan 42
Proceeds on CMHQ Course #818 (serial 3) to Jnr Offr CTS and att to 4 Regt'l Offrs Wing (CTS).
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Rank: Capt
Sqn: ADate: 01 Mar 42
Returns from CMHQ Course No. 818 (Ser. 3) Jnr Offrs CTS, ceases att to No. 4 Regt'l. Offr Wing CTS.
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PROMOTION
Rank: Capt
Date: 01 Apr 42
From Lt to Capt w.e.f 1 Apr 42. Part 2 Orders No.119/22Jul42
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Rank: Capt
Sqn: ADate: 22 May 42
Attached to 11 Armd Div (RAC)
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Rank: Capt
Sqn: ADate: 27 May 42
Ceases att to 11 Armd Div (RAC)
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Rank: Capt
Sqn: ADate: 26 Jul 42
Attached to RAF Stn “Old Sarum”, CMHQ Crse No.718 Ser.24, Air Liaison
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Capt
Sqn: ADate: 15 Aug 42
TOS ceases att to RAF Stn "Old Sarum".
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Rank: Capt
Date: 20 Sep 42
Att to No. 414 Sqn RCAF, for Supplementary Air Liaison Crse (not SOS).
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Rank: Capt
Date: 11 Oct 42
Ceases att to 414 Sqn RCAF, for Supplementary Air Liaison Crse (not TOS).
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APPOINTMENT
Rank: Capt(A/Major)
Date: 05 Jan 43
Sqn 2 I/C
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: Capt
Sqn: CDate: 06 Jan 43
SOS to No.3 CACRU, CMHQ Crse No. 853 Ser. 36, RAC Officers' Course, RAC Tactical Wing, Bulford. 6 Jan 43 to 2 Feb 43
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SQN TRANSFER
Rank: Capt
Sqn: CDate: 07 Jan 43
Posted to C Sqn
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Capt
Sqn: C 2i/cDate: 12 Feb 43
TOS from No. 3 CACRU posted to C Sqn
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SQN TRANSFER
Rank: Capt
Sqn: CDate: 15 Feb 43
To be 2 i/c C Sqn
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Rank: Capt
Date: 21 Nov 43
Proceed to CMHQ Crse No.519 Ser.55, Veh Mastership (Offrs), att to No.1 CASCRU. 21-27 Nov 43
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AWARD
Rank: Capt
Date: 15 Jan 44
Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp
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DDAY
Rank: Capt(A/Major)
Sqn: A Sqn 2 I/CDate: 03 Jun 44
Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44
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AWARD
Rank: Capt
Date: 12 Aug 44
Awarded Military Cross, Overseas RO 4934
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AWARD
Rank: Capt
Date: 19 Aug 44
Military Cross - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 19 Aug 44, and CARO/4819 dated 26 Aug 44. Recommended for immediate award.
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PROMOTION
Rank: Major
Date: 21 Oct 44
From Capt(A/Major) to Major
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Capt(A/Major)
Date: 26 Oct 44
TOS from X-4 list CAC(C)
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: Maj
Date: 08 May 45
SOS to X-8 list CAC(C)
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AWARD
Rank: Major
Date: 07 Jul 45
Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5849, both dated 7 Jul 45.
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AWARD
Rank: Major
Date: 27 Jul 45
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field. Auth-Cdn RO5964 d/7Jul45