Maj Eric Leslie "Les" Booth

Major Leslie Booth

  • Rank: Capt

    Date: 21 Oct 39

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

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Major

    Date: 03 Jul 40

    To attend refresher course for Lieutenant Colonels and Majors, RMC Kingston. 15 Jul 40 completed refresher course.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: A

    Date: 02 Mar 41

    SOS, On Command to Farnham, Quebec.

  • Rank: Major
    Sqn: A

    Date: 14 Mar 41

    Officer Commanding A Squadron

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 23 Jun 41

    SOS, On Command to Toronto, Ont (International Harvester Co. - Automotive Course).

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 06 Aug 41

    TOS, Off Command to Toronto, Ont (International Harvester Co. - Automotive Course).

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Major
    Sqn: A

    Date: 26 Sep 41

    Driver IC Class III.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Major
    Sqn: A

    Date: 10 Oct 41

    Driver IC (W) II.

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 19 Jan 42

    During the absence of Maj GW Robinson 19 Jan 42 to 24 Jan 42. Maj EL Booth to be Acting 2 i/c of Regiment.

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 21 Jan 42

    In the absence of Lt Col RH Back from 21 - 24 Jan 42, Maj EL Booth to be Acting Commanding Officer 6 CAR(1H)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Major

    Date: 13 Feb 42

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

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Major

    Date: 04 Mar 42

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

  • Rank: Maj
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 29 Mar 42

    Att to 3 Armd Regt (GGHG) from 29-31 Mar 42

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Major

    Date: 25 Jun 42

    TOS from No.3 CACRU

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 14 Jul 42

    To be Regimental 2 I/C

  • Rank: Maj
    Trade: Regt 2 I/C
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 08 Aug 42

    Regimental Staff, Second-in-Command

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 24 Aug 42

    To be Acting Commanding Officer 24 Aug 42 to 30 Aug 42

  • Rank: Maj

    Date: 18 Dec 42

    Vacates appointment of 2nd in command.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 18 Dec 42

    SOS to No. 1 NETD for Observer Duty in Libya.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 13 Apr 43

    TOS from No. 2 CACRU, posted to HQ Sqn

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Major
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 17 Apr 43

    From HQ Sqn to RHQ

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 26 Apr 43

    SOS to 12 CATR (Three Rivers Regiment) to assume command.

  • AWARD

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 25 Sep 43

    Distinguished Service Order - (12 CAR) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 25 Sept 43 and CARO/3791 dated 6 Nov 43.

  • AWARD

    Rank: LCol

    Date: 06 May 44

    Bar to Distinguished Service Order - (12 CAR) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 6 May 44 and CARO/4452 dated 10 May 44.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Brigadier

    Date: 09 Mar 46

    (died of wounds) Mention in Despatches - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 9 Mar 46 and CARO/6431 dated 8 Mar 46.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Brigadier

    Date: 25 Nov 46

    (posthumous) Chevalier of the Legion of Honour and Croix de Guerre aves Palme (France) - awarded as per CARO/6854 dated 25 Nov 46

09100391 R-L Col Back, WOII McKenzie, Capt Booth
9100 295 - L-R Maj. Bingham,Ukn., Brig Booth, Capt. Jack Wilkins
Major Leslie Booth
R.H. Back Album 2 – 148 Maj. Booth Church Parade Hove
Album R.H. Back 45 Capt. Ted Graham, Lieutenant colonel RH Back, LES Both, Linney Head Wales 1942
09100666 - 1940, - Maj. Eric Booth O.C. B Sqn. Capt. FWK Bingham, 2ic B Sqn. Capt. Jack Wilkens Quarter Master
09100466 - Maj Booth, Don Seabrook, OM Fuller, Ron Back copy