Sgt James Malcolm Bailey
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Tpr
Date: 24 Sep 39
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Tpr
Date: 15 Nov 40
Qualification Driver IC Cl III
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Rank: Tpr
Date: 23 Apr 41
To take the following examination to complete Driver Operators Course - Procedure, Morse Receiving, Lamp.
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Rank: L/Cpl
Sqn: BDate: 25 Aug 41
Test for Drivers IC Class II.
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: L/Cpl
Date: 10 Sep 41
Driver IC Class II (W)
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Rank: L/Cpl
Sqn: BDate: 07 Oct 41
Proceed "On Command to Cdn Forces Overseas", Unit advance party.
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PROMOTION
Rank: L/Cpl(A/Cpl)
Sqn: BDate: 01 Dec 41
From L/Cpl to L/Cpl(A/Cpl)
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PROMOTION
Rank: Cpl
Sqn: BDate: 01 Dec 41
From A/Cpl to Cpl
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Rank: A/Cpl
Date: 05 Jan 42
Proceeds on Instructors Course, Rypa and att to 55 Trg Regt Royal Army, for Duty for period 5 - 17 Jan 42 (inclusive).
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Cpl
Sqn: BDate: 06 Jun 42
TOS from No. 3 CACRU, return from course.
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Rank: Cpl
Sqn: BDate: 26 Oct 42
To attend the Regt'l Assault School 26 Oct 42 to 7 Nov 42
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Cpl
Date: 29 Apr 43
Gunner (RAC) II
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: Cpl
Date: 23 Jul 43
SOS to CMHQ Crse No. 1045, Driver Mechanic AFV. 23 Jul 43 to 13 Aug 43.
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Cpl
Date: 21 Aug 43
Driver Mechanic Tank "C"
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Rank: Cpl
Date: 19 Oct 43
On Command to 1 Cdn OCTU Selection Centre, 1800hrs 17 Oct 43 to 1800hrs 19 Oct 43.
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PROMOTION
Rank: A/Sgt
Date: 31 Oct 43
From Cpl to Cpl (A/Sgt)
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: A/Sgt
Date: 24 Nov 43
SOS to CMHQ Crse No.859A Ser.472J, AFV Compass Setting and Adjusting, att to AFV School, 24 Nov 43 to 8 Dec 43.
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AWARD
Rank: A/Sgt
Date: 15 Jan 44
Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp
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PROMOTION
Rank: Sgt
Date: 31 Jan 44
Confirmed in rank of Sgt
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DDAY
Rank: Sgt
Sqn: B 5TpDate: 03 Jun 44
Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44
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DDAY
Rank: Sergeant
Sqn: BDate: 06 Jun 44
Sgt. Bailey was the Troop Sergeant 5 Troop B Squadron. Call Sign B-52 His Crew were L. Logan Gunner, L Allan Loader/Operator, A. Darby Driver, B. Bury Co-Driver. B52 Was swamped by the incoming tide on the beach.
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: Sgt
Sqn: B 5TpDate: 11 Jun 44
KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried at Bayeux Memorial Cemetery.
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