A362

Cpl Reginald Charles Pike

Edit - Tpr RC Pike

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 24 Sep 39

    TOS

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 27 Dec 39

    AWoL from 0630hrs 24 Dec 39 until 0630hrs 27 Dec 39.

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 11 Mar 40

    Awarded 48hrs detention for AWoL from 2215hrs 9 Mar 40 until 0215hrs 10 Mar 40.

  • Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 15 Jan 41

    Driver Operators Course W-39, CACTC (R-T Wing)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 05 Feb 41

    Driver Operator Group "C".

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 15 Oct 41

    Wireless course.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 17 Oct 41

    Driver IC Class III (W)

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 17 Jan 42

    Awarded 168hrs Detention for offence under Sec 40 AA [...prejudice of good order and military discipline]. Forfeits 7 days pay.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 13 Mar 42

    SOS, proceeds on Wireless Course , att to 56 Trg Regt RAC

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 24 Apr 42

    TOS, returns from Wireless Course , ceases att to 56 Trg Regt RAC

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

    Date: 09 Dec 42

    From Tpr to Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)(A/Cpl)

    Date: 18 Feb 43

    From Tpr(A/L/Cpl) to Tpr(A/L/Cpl)(A/Cpl)

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl(A/Cpl)

    Date: 09 Mar 43

    From Tpr (A/L/Cpl)(A/Cpl) to L/Cpl(A/Cpl)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 29 Apr 43

    Gunner (RAC) II

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 18 May 43

    Confirmed in rank to Cpl

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 30 Jul 43

    Relinquish qualification of Dr Oper "C" on being re-mustered and qualified Gnr Op"C"

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 08 Nov 43

    Admonished for an offence under AA 15(3)

  • AWARD

    Rank: Cpl
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 17 Apr 44

    Admonished for an offence under AA 19 (Drunkeness, 1st Offence)

  • DDAY

    Rank: Cpl
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • DDAY

    Rank: Cpl
    Trade: Gunner/Operator
    Sqn: B

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    Cpl Pike was the Gunner for Lieutenant McLeod the Troop leader of 3 Troop B Squadron. Call Sign B-31. Landed in a Duplex Drive tank in the first wave onto Juno Beach Sector Nan Green. Other crew were Tpr. Bowes, Tpr. Pedlar, Tpr Antoshkiw.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Cpl
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"

    Date: 11 Jun 44

    KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried at Beny-sur-Mer Cdn Military Cemetery.

    Canada Archives Link - https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Search?DataSource=Genealogy|Military|Kia&ServiceNumber=A362&

Edit - Tpr RC Pike
RC Pike standing on right
06 June 1944 France, grave marker A362 Cpl Pike RC 11 June