B133931

Tpr Ralph Edward Burley

June 1944 - Colomby sur Thaon

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 16 Jul 43

    TOS from No. 2 CACRU

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 15 Oct 43

    Driver IC Class III

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 01 Nov 43

    Gnr (RAC) II

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 03 Dec 43

    Gunner Operator "C"

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 16 Apr 44

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp

  • DDAY

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 02 Jun 44

    Embark 2 Jun 44 UK, disembark UK 6 Jun 44. Part of ammo team on Bunker Busting LCT (x2 Firefly's).

  • NORMANDY

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 18 Jun 44

    Embark 18 Jun 44, disembark 19 Jun 44

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 16 Oct 44

    1st Good Conduct Badge

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"

    Date: 14 Feb 45

    SOS to X-4 list CAC(C) (C Sqn 25 CADR)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"

    Date: 20 Feb 45

    TOS from X-4 list CAC(C)

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 06 Oct 45

    Attached to HQ Copenhagen Garrison BAOR

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 12 Oct 45

    The 1939-1945 Star,
    The France & Germany Star,
    The Defence Medal

  • Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"

    Date: 03 Dec 45

    EMBARKATION&DISEMBARKATION Embark NWE 3 Dec 45, disembark UK 3 Dec 45

War over May 1945 German prisoners in back ground
Ralph Burley with knocked out Jagdpanzer IV
Appears to be post war
After the war
Tank crew, Burley R-gunner,Will Bowcott-Dvr, Merv Lamb-CC, Mac-Echelon, Fitz-Echelon, Bill Little-CoDvr-Vaucelles, Basse-Normandie
2003 news article
France 1944
June 1944 - Colomby sur Thaon
Intercom Tp - Humber Scout Car F197852
Harbour Just after D-Day
Ralph Burley and Crew
Holland 1945, at the grave of LCpl Bowcott
Holland 1945
Wartime article
September 1944 Ruins of Calais
Relaxing after the war
Knocked out Sherman
Holland - Nijmegan bridge Ukn, Ukn, Ralph Burley
Borden 1940-41
Reichwald forest 1945