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Sgt Roy Graham Lilley (BEM)

09100802- Sgt. Roy Graham Lilley

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 06 Sep 39

    TOS

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 16 Sep 39

    Confirmed in rank to Cpl

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/Cpl)

    Date: 16 Sep 39

    From Tpr to Tpr(A/Cpl)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr(A/Cpl)

    Date: 01 Nov 39

    SOS, att to Camp Borden Gunnery Course, CAFV.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr(A/Cpl)

    Date: 15 Nov 39

    TOS, ceases att to Camp Borden Gunnery Course, CAFV and returned to duty.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 20 Jul 40

    Unit Gunnery Instructor VMG

  • Rank: Cpl

    Date: 11 Nov 40

    Will attend a course of instruction at the CAFVTC.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl(A/Sgt)
    Sqn: C

    Date: 20 Jan 41

    From Cpl to Cpl(A/Sgt)

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 20 Jan 41

    Confirmed in rank to Sgt. Part 2 Orders, No.83, 6 May 41, para 12, effective 20 Jan 41.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Cpl
    Sqn: C

    Date: 14 Mar 41

    TOS, Off Command to Cdn Small Arms Trg Centre, Kingston, Ontario, "C" Wing

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 09 May 41

    Attended "C" Wing Course No. 261 (Gas) at CSATC (EC), qualified Q 1 (per orders 9 May 41).

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 12 May 41

    SOS, on Command to Automotive Training Course, International Harvester Co., Hamilton Ont.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 23 Jun 41

    TOS, off command from Hamilton Ont Int. Harvester Co. Automotive Course.

  • Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 01 Sep 41

    Driver IC Class II.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 26 Sep 41

    Driver IC Class III.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 23 Oct 41

    Driver IC(W) Class II.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 31 Dec 41

    SOS, attached Gunnery Instruction School, Lulworth-Course #290 "Gunnery". 1 Jan 42 to 10 Feb 42.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 10 Feb 42

    Attained classification P II at Course No. 290 AFV Gunnery Instructors. (P II is 2nd Class Regt'l Instructor)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 10 Feb 42

    TOS, returns from AFV Gunnery Course No. 290, ceases att to AFV School.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Sgt

    Awarded The Canadian Efficiency Medal.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 05 Aug 43

    Commendation for Gallantry - awarded as per Overseas Routine Order 3692 dated 5 August 1943.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 06 Aug 43

    Commendation For Gallantry. (See August 1943 RO/No. 163 Part 1 orders/para 5)

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 08 Nov 43

    From C Sqn to RHQ

  • AWARD

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 01 Jan 44

    British Empire Medal - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 1 Jan 44 and CARO/3973 dated 8 Jan 44.

  • AWARD

    Date: 01 Jan 44

    Awarded the British Empire Medal (B.E.M)(MILITARY DIVISION)

  • AWARD

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 10 Jun 44

    From RHQ to HQ Sqn

  • NORMANDY

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 02 Jul 44

    Embarked 2 Jul 44, Disembarked 4 Jul 44

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Sgt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 14 Aug 44

    SOS - KIA. Rouvres, France. Buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Cdn Military Cemetery.

    Archives Canada Link - https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=kia&IdNumber=20548

  • AWARD

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 03 Feb 45

    Mention in Despatches - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5324, dated 3 February 1945

Roy Lilley in Turret
09100802- Sgt. Roy Graham Lilley
Roy Lilley & Co
RH Back-53 - 1H tug of war team Front to back M. B. Herbert, Roy Lilley, Bill Forrester, Ed Wells, , Bill Foo, Ron Hicks.
09101862a Bill Easton, Roy Lilley, Duck Haywood
Roy Lilley
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