Maj John Wilson "Jake" Powell DSO, MC

Major John Wilson Powell, 1st Hussars
  • Rank: 2/Lt

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: 2/Lt

    Date: 08 Jan 40

    Quarter-Masters course 12 weeks.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 11 Jan 40

    From 2/Lt to Lt

  • Rank: Lt

    Date: 02 Jul 40

    Ceases to be On Command on completion of duties, escorting Prisoners of War.

  • 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.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 13 Feb 41

    Unit D&M Instructor

  • Rank: Lt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 17 Feb 41

    Tactics for Junior Officers, 2 weeks.

  • Rank: Lt

    Date: 14 Mar 41

    Troop Leader

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 12 Jun 41

    SOS, Proceed On Command to CSATC(EC) Long Branch, Ont.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 21 Jul 41

    Having attended Course No. 296 "C" Wing at CSATC is awarded Q1 rating.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 21 Jul 41

    TOS, from Course No. 296 "C" Wing at CSATC

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 29 Oct 41

    Driver IC Class III.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 17 Jan 42

    SOS,proceeds on CMHQ Course #818 (serial 3) to Jnr Offr CTS and att to 4 Regt'l Offrs Wing (CTS).

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 01 Mar 42

    TOS, returns from CMHQ Course No. 818 (Ser. 3) Jnr Offrs CTS, ceases att to No. 4 Regt'l. Offr Wing CTS.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 01 Apr 42

    From Lt to Capt w.e.f 1 Apr 42. Part 2 Orders No.119/22Jul42

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 22 May 42

    SOS att to 11 Armd Div (RAC)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 27 May 42

    TOS, ceases att to 11 Armd Div (RAC)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 26 Jul 42

    SOS att to RAF Stn “Old Sarum”, CMHQ Crse No.718 Ser.24, Air Liaison

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 15 Aug 42

    TOS ceases att to RAF

  • Rank: Capt

    Date: 20 Sep 42

    Att to 414 Sqn RCAF, for Supplementary Air Liaison Crse (not SOS).
    Ceases att to No. 414 Sqn RCAF return from course 11 Oct 42

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Capt(A/Major)

    Date: 05 Jan 43

    Sqn 2 I/C

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: C 2i/c

    Date: 06 Jan 43

    CMHQ Crse No. 853 Ser. 36, RAC Officers' Course, RAC Tactical Wing, Bulford. 6 Jan 43 to 2 Feb 43

  • Rank: Capt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 07 Jan 43

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: C 2i/c

    Date: 12 Feb 43

    TOS from No. 3 CACRU

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 15 Feb 43

    To be 2 i/c C Sqn

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 21 Nov 43

    SOS to CMHQ Crse No.519 Ser.55, Veh Mastership (Offrs), att to No.1 CASCRU. 21-27 Nov 43

  • AWARD

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • DDAY

    Rank: Capt(A/Major)

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • AWARD

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 12 Aug 44

    Awarded Military Cross

  • 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.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Major

    Date: 21 Oct 44

    From Capt(A/Major) to Major

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt(A/Major)

    Date: 26 Oct 44

    TOS from X-4 list CAC(C)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 08 May 45

    SOS to X-8 list CAC(C)

  • AWARD

    Rank: Major

    Date: 07 Jul 45

    Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5849, both dated 7 Jul 45.

  • 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