B133979

Tpr Elgin John Annis

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  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 16 Jul 43

    TOS from No. 2 CACRU, posted to B Sqn

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 30 Jul 43

    Gunner (RAC) II

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 11 Sep 43

    Gnr Op "C"

  • DDAY

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"
    Sqn: B

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • DDAY

    Rank: Trooper
    Sqn: B

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    Crew member of Call Sign B13. The Troop Corporal's vehicle of 1 troop B Squadron. Landed in a Duplex Drive tank in the first wave onto Juno Beach Sector Nan Green Other Crew Cpl. R.J. Shier, Tpr. Feschuk, Tpr, E.J, Collins, Tpr. J. Barrett

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"
    Sqn: B

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    KIA. Fontaine-Henry, France. Buried at Beny-sur-Mer, Canadian war cemetery.

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