A/L/Sgt William Ernest Simmons
From Veterans Affairs Memorial page
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Rank: Tpr
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SQN TRANSFER
Rank: Tpr
Sqn: HQDate: 15 May 41
From C Sqn to HQ Sqn
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Rank: Tpr
Sqn: HQDate: 29 Aug 41
Report to Lt Linnell at unit boxing ring, every day PT classes are held (Boxing Team?)
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SQN TRANSFER
Rank: Tpr
Sqn: CDate: 12 Jan 42
From HQ Sqn to C Sqn
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Rank: Tpr
Date: 13 Mar 42
On Command to 55 Trg Regt RC, while attending AFV Instruction Courses.
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PROMOTION
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 16 Jun 42
From Tpr to L/Cpl
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 03 Jul 42
Driver Mechanic Group "C" - wheeled and tracked
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 15 Jul 42
Proceed on Assist PT Instructors Crse, Perth Regt (M)
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 21 Jul 42
Driver IC Class III (W)
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 21 Jul 42
Driver IC Class III (T)
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AWARD
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 09 Aug 42
Good Conduct Badge
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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).
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PROMOTION
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 15 Nov 42
From L/Cpl to A/Cpl
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PROMOTION
Rank: Cpl
Date: 15 Feb 43
From L/Cpl(A/Cpl) to Cpl
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Cpl
Date: 21 Apr 43
Gunner (RAC) II
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Cpl
Date: 30 Jul 43
Relinquish qualification of Dr Mech "C" on being re-mustered and qualified Dr Mech (Tank) "C"
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PROMOTION
Rank: A/L/Sgt
Date: 31 Oct 43
From Cpl to Cpl(A/L/Sgt)
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Rank: Cpl
Date: 22 Dec 43
Reverts to rank of Cpl. From Cpl(A/L/Sgt) to Cpl.
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Cpl
Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"
Sqn: CDate: 21 Jan 44
TOS from No.2 CACRU
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PROMOTION
Rank: A/L/Sgt
Date: 21 Jan 44
From Cpl to Cpl(A/L/Sgt)
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: A/L/Sgt
Date: 15 Mar 44
SOS to CMHQ Crse No.701 Ser.488-B, D&M Instructors Course, att to AFV School.
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: A/L/Sgt
Date: 29 Mar 44
TOS from CMHQ Crse No.701 Ser.488-B.
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DDAY
Rank: A/L/Sgt
Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"
Sqn: B?Date: 03 Jun 44
Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: A/L/Sgt
Trade: Dvr Mech Tk "C"Date: 11 Jun 44
KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried Bayeux Memorial Cemetery
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