Maj George William Robinson

George Robinson likely Camp Borden 1944

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Captain
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 02 Oct 39

    TOS as Captain from Regimental Depot and posted to RHQ

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 16 Oct 39

    From RHQ to A Sqn and to assume command of A Sqn

  • Rank: Capt

    Date: 20 Oct 39

    Attached to Cdn Armd Fighting Veh Trg Centre, Camp Borden for Driving and Maintenance Course

  • Rank: Capt

    Date: 21 Oct 39

    Report to Camp Borden on attachment D&M Instruction, duration approximately 4 weeks.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 01 Jan 40

    Capt to Maj early 1940

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 14 Jul 40

    To attend refresher course for Lieutenant Colonels and Majors, RMC Kingston. 29 Jul 40 completed refresher course.

  • Rank: Major
    Sqn: B

    Date: 14 Mar 41

    Officer Commanding B Squadron

  • Rank: Maj
    Sqn: B

    Date: 25 Jun 41

    Ceases to be Adjutant

  • Rank: Maj

    Date: 30 Jul 41

    Report to Sqn Leader Ross, at Control/Tower Hanger for "Air Co-operation Training Officers Flights".

  • Rank: Major

    Date: 19 Jan 42

    Proceeded on "Cdn Corps Study Week" from 19-24 Jan 42.

  • Rank: Major

    Date: 04 Feb 42

    Proceeded on CMHQ Course No. 853 (Ser. 27), att to RAC Tactical School.

  • Rank: Major

    Date: 12 Feb 42

    Returns from CMHQ Course No. 853 (Ser. 27), ceases att RAC Tactical School.

  • Rank: Major

    Date: 19 Feb 42

    Proceeds on CMHQ Course No. 715, Snr Offrs War Course, att to Sr Offrs School.

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 10 May 42

    To be Acting Commanding Officer 6 Armd Regt (1H) 10-17 May 42.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: Regt 2 i/c

    Date: 15 May 42

    SOS to Command 5th Armd Regt, 8 NB Hussars (8 NBH), 2nd Brigade, 5 Can (Armd) Div.

  • AWARD

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 06 Dec 44

    Croix de Guerre avec Palme (France) - awarded as per CARO/5148 dated 6 Dec 44. (5 Canadian Armoured Regiment/8th New Brunswick Hussars).

  • AWARD

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 06 Jan 45

    Mention in Despatches - awarded as per Canada Gazette data 6 Jan 45 and CARO/5255 dated 10 Jan 45 (5 Canadian Armoured Regiment/8th New Brunswick Hussars).

  • AWARD

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 26 May 45

    Mention in Despatches - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5178, both dated 26 May 45. (5 Canadian Armoured Regiment/8th New Brunswick Hussars)

  • AWARD

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 15 Dec 45

    Commander, Order of the British Empire - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 15 Dec 45 and CARO/56276 dated 18 Dec 45 (5 Canadian Armoured Regiment/8th New Brunswick Hussars)

  • AWARD

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 22 Dec 45

    Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau, with Swords (Holland) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 22 Dec 45 and CARO/6291 dated 24 Dec 45. (5 Canadian Armoured Regiment/8th New Brunswick Hussars)

George Robinson likely Camp Borden 1944