A461

L/Sgt(A/Sgt) William Ernest Simmons

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  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 16 Sep 40

    TOS to 1st Cdn Cavalry Regt (Mechanized), Camp Borden, Ontario

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 15 Mar 41

    Driver IC Class II.

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 15 May 41

    From C Sqn to HQ Sqn

  • Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 29 Aug 41

    Report to Lt Linnell at unit boxing ring, every day PT classes are held (Boxing Team?)

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 12 Jan 42

    From HQ Sqn to C Sqn

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 13 Mar 42

    On Command to 55 Trg Regt RC, while attending AFV Instruction Courses.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 14 May 42

    Ceases att to 56 Trng Regt RAC

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 16 Jun 42

    From Tpr to L/Cpl

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 03 Jul 42

    Driver Mechanic Group "C" - wheeled and tracked

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 15 Jul 42

    Proceed on Assist PT Instructors Crse, Perth Regt (M)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 21 Jul 42

    Driver IC Class III (W)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 21 Jul 42

    Driver IC Class III (T)

  • AWARD

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 09 Aug 42

    1st Good Conduct Badge

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 20 Aug 42

    Having attended Command Assistant Instructors PT Course No. 46 at Maida gymnasium, received classification "C" (capable of instructing under supervision).

  • Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 27 Sep 42

    Attached to Assault Course at 5 Cdn (Armd) Div Assault School, 27 Sep 42 to 17 Oct 42.

  • Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 18 Oct 42

    Return from Assault Course at 5 Cdn (Armd) Div Assault School.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl(A/Cpl)

    Date: 15 Nov 42

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

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 15 Feb 43

    L/Cpl(A/Cpl) to Cpl

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 21 Apr 43

    Gunner (RAC) II

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 30 Jul 43

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

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

    Date: 31 Oct 43

    From Cpl to Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)
    Sqn: C

    Date: 22 Dec 43

    SOS to No.2 CACRU on admission to 2 Cdn Gen Hospital

  • Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

    Date: 22 Dec 43

    Adm to 5 Cdn FDS

  • Rank: Cpl

    Date: 22 Dec 43

    Reverts to rank of Cpl. From Cpl(A/L/Sgt) to Cpl.

  • Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

    Date: 22 Dec 43

    Rem'd from 5 Cdn FDS to 2 Cdn Gen Hospital

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Cpl
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"
    Sqn: C

    Date: 21 Jan 44

    TOS from No.2 CACRU, posted to C Sqn

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

    Date: 21 Jan 44

    From Cpl to Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

  • Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

    Date: 15 Mar 44

    Proceed to CMHQ Crse No.701 Ser.488-B, D&M Instructors Course, att to AFV School.

  • Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

    Date: 29 Mar 44

    Return from CMHQ Crse No.701 Ser.488-B.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

    Date: 29 Mar 44

    "Pass" on CMHQ Crse No.701, Ser.488-B

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 21 Apr 44

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

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Sgt(A/Sgt)

    Date: 10 May 44

    From L/Sgt to L/Sgt(A/Sgt)

  • DDAY

    Rank: L/Sgt(A/Sgt)
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"
    Sqn: B?

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: L/Sgt(A/Sgt)
    Trade: Dvr Mech Tk "C"

    Date: 11 Jun 44

    SOS - KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried Bayeux Memorial Cemetery

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