B19526

Sgt Charles "Buff" R Anderson

1944-July-AA tanks, C.R. Charlie Anderson AKA "Buff" in the turret copy

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 01 Sep 41

    Driver IC Class II.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 25 Jan 42

    SOS proceed on Gunnery Course and att to 102 OCTU.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 08 Mar 42

    TOS ceases att to 102 OCTU and returns from Gunnery Course

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 08 Mar 42

    Attained classification B at Gunnery Course.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 10 Apr 42

    Driver IC Class III by Regt'l Testing Board

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 12 Jan 43

    To attend Field Sketching Crse Ser. 2, Brighton School of Art, 12 to 15 Jan 43

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 12 Feb 43

    Failed - Driver Operator Group "C"

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/Cpl)

    Date: 18 Feb 43

    From Tpr to Tpr(A/Cpl)

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Tpr(A/Cpl)
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 01 Mar 43

    From HQ Sqn to RHQ

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr(A/Cpl)

    Date: 20 Apr 43

    Driver Operator Group "C"

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 18 May 43

    From Tpr (A/Cpl) to Cpl

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 25 May 43

    Gunner Operator Group "C"

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 30 Jul 43

    Relinquish qualification of Dr Oper "C" on being re-mustered and qualified Op CAC "C"

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 06 Oct 43

    SOS to CMHQ Crse No.872 Ser.465e, AA Oerlikon & Besa, att to AFV School.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 03 Nov 43

    TOS to CMHQ Crse No.872 Ser.465E.

  • Rank: Cpl

    Date: 11 Jan 44

    To Gunnery Refresher Course, att to No.2 CACRU, 11-26 Jan 44

  • AWARD

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Cpl
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 26 Feb 44

    From RHQ to HQ Sqn

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 10 Jun 44

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

  • NORMANDY

    Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 02 Jul 44

    Embark 2 Jul 44, disembark 4 Jul 44

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 24 Oct 44

    From Cpl(A/Sgt) to Sgt

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 02 Aug 45

    SOS to 263 CD - MD 2

KR Caughlin # 66 Rout March Dec 4 1942 Standing L-R Haywood - F, Anderson - CR, Pinder - HL, Lee - GL, Fowler - F, Haines - ME, Seated L-R Clarke - JW (FW?), Deans - BM, Ukn, Thompson, Kneeling L-R Gordon - SM, Payne - ES
Charlie Anderson Elstead-1943
1944-July-AA tanks, C.R. Charlie Anderson AKA "Buff" in the turret copy