First Hussars

M62348

A/Armt S/Sgt J Smith

Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: Pte
Trade: RCOC

Date: 22 Dec 41

TOS 54 LAD and attached to 6th Armd Regt (1H) for all purposes. Attached to HQ for discipline.
Rank: Pte

Date: 10 Feb 42

Ceases att from 54 LAD RCOC for R&Q for period 10-17 Feb 42.
Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: Pte
Trade: RCOC

Date: 18 May 42

SOS cease att from 54 LAD RCOC
Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: Pte

Date: 02 Sep 42

Proceed on CMHQ Crse No. 1163, "Radial Mechanics", att No. 2 Tech Trg School RAF (duration 14 days)
Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: Pte
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 16 Sep 42

TOS return from CMHQ Crse No. 1163 Radial Mechanics
Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: Pte
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 04 Dec 42

SOS to No. 1 CORU, CMHQ Crse. No. 1077 Fitters MV - AFV. (4 weeks)
Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: Pte
Trade: Fitter AFV Gp "B"
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 12 Feb 43

TOS to 54 LAD att to 6 Cdn Army Tk Regt (1H). Fitter AFV Group "B"
SQN TRANSFER

Rank: Pte
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: A

Date: 24 Feb 43

54 LAD distribution att to A Sqn
PROMOTION

Rank: Pte(A/Cpl)
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 05 Jul 43

From Pte to Pte(A/Cpl).
PROMOTION

Rank: Pte(A/Sgt)
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 01 Sep 43

From Pte(A/Cpl) to Pte(A/Cpl)(A/Sgt)
Rank: Pte(A/Sgt)
Trade: Fitter AFV Gp "B"
Sqn: LAD

Date: 12 Dec 43

Proceed to Waterproofing Supervisors Course "B" Vehs, att to No.1 CERU, 5-11 Dec 43
PROMOTION

Rank: Sgt
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: LAD

Date: 24 Dec 43

From Pte(A/Sgt) to Sgt
QUALIFICATION

Rank: Sgt
Sqn: LAD

Date: 17 Mar 44

Fitter AFV "A"
DDAY

Rank: A/Art/S/Sgt
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 06 Jun 44

Embark 2 Jun 44, disembark 6 Jun 44
QUALIFICATION

Rank: A/Art S Sgt
Trade: Veh Mech "A"
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 12 Dec 44

Re-classified from qual Fitter AFV "A" to Vehicle Mechanic "A"
AWARD

Rank: Sgt

Date: 15 Jan 44

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: A/Armt S/Sgt
Trade: Veh Mech AFV "A"
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 23 May 45

SOS to X-3 list RCEME
Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: A/Armt S/Sgt
Trade: Veh Mech AFV "A"
Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 27 May 45

TOS from X-3 list RCEME

Abbreviation	Meaning
1 CCR(M)	1st Canadian Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized) [1st Hussars]
1 Cdn Fd Pun Camp	1 Canadian Field Punishment Camp
10 CAR(FGH)	10 Canadian Armoured Regiment (Fort Gary Horse)
12 Bn 2 CBR Gp	12 Battalion
2 CAB	2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade
2 CACRU	2 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit
25 CADR	25 Canadian Armoured Delivery Regiment
259 CDS	Corps Delivery Squadron
259 CDS RAC	259 Corp Delivery Sqn, Royal Armoured Corps
3 CAB	3rd Canadian Armour Brigade
3 CACRU	3 Canadian Armour Reinforcement Unit
3 Cdn Inf Div	3 Canadian Infantry Division
54 LAD	54 Light Aid Detachment
6 CAR	6th Canadian Armoured Regiment
7 Cdn Gen Hosp	7 Canadian General Hospital
AFV	Armoured Fighting Vehicle
Appt	Appointment
Armr B	Armourer Level B
CAC	Canadian Armoured Corps
CACTC	Canadian Armour Corps Training Centre
CAFVTC	Canadian Armoured Fighting Vehicles Training Centre - CFB Borden
CAOF or COF	Canadian Army Occupation Force or Canadian Occupation Force
CASCRU	Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit
CASF	Canadian Active Service Force
CATR	Canadian Army Tank Regiment
CBRG	Canadian Base Recruiting Group
CDIRU	Canadian Divisional Infantry Replacement Unit
Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp (CVSM)	Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp
CFR	Commissioned from Ranks
CO	Commanding Officer
CORU	Canadian Ordnance Reinforcement Unit
D&M (WH)	Driver & Maintenance Wheeled
DAI	Died of Accidental Injuries
DOW	Died of Wounds
Dr IC III (W)	Driver In Charge III (?)
Dvr Mech C	Driver Mechanic Level C
Dvr Op C	Driver Operator Level C
Equip Repr	Equipment Repairer
Gnr (RAC) II	Gunner (Royal Armoured Corps)
Gnr Op C	Gunner Operator Level C
KIA	Killed in Action
Ldr Op C	Loader Operator Level C
MBE	Member of the Order of the British Empire
MiD	Mentioned in Dispatches
Mot Mech B	Motor Mechanic Level B
MV	Motor Vehicle
NETD	Non-Effective Transit Depot
OCTC	Officer Candidate Training Course
Promo	Promotion
Qual	Qualification
RCAC	Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
RCAMC	Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
RCASC	Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
RCEME	Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
RHQ	Regimental Headquarters
Rk	Rank
RQM	Regimental Quarter Master
RQMS	Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant
RSM	Regimental Sergeant Major
SOS	Stricken Off Strength
Sqn	Squadron
Tech Stmn C	Technical Storeman Level C
TFR	Transfer
TK	Tank
TOS	Taken On Strength
Tp	Troop
TSM	Troop Sergeant Major A short lived rank experimant for very experienced NCOs deemd capable of commanding a cavalry troop
WIA	Wounded in Action

Abbreviation

Meaning

1 CCR(M)

1st Canadian Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized) [1st Hussars]

1 Cdn Fd Pun Camp

1 Canadian Field Punishment Camp

10 CAR(FGH)

10 Canadian Armoured Regiment (Fort Gary Horse)

12 Bn 2 CBR Gp

12 Battalion

2 CAB

2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade

2 CACRU

2 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit

25 CADR

25 Canadian Armoured Delivery Regiment

259 CDS

Corps Delivery Squadron

259 CDS RAC

259 Corp Delivery Sqn, Royal Armoured Corps

3 CAB

3rd Canadian Armour Brigade

3 CACRU

3 Canadian Armour Reinforcement Unit

3 Cdn Inf Div

3 Canadian Infantry Division

54 LAD

54 Light Aid Detachment

6 CAR

6th Canadian Armoured Regiment

7 Cdn Gen Hosp

7 Canadian General Hospital

AFV

Armoured Fighting Vehicle

Appt

Appointment

Armr B

Armourer Level B

CAC

Canadian Armoured Corps

CACTC

Canadian Armour Corps Training Centre

CAFVTC

Canadian Armoured Fighting Vehicles Training Centre - CFB Borden

CAOF or COF

Canadian Army Occupation Force or Canadian Occupation Force

CASCRU

Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit

CASF

Canadian Active Service Force

CATR

Canadian Army Tank Regiment

CBRG

Canadian Base Recruiting Group

CDIRU

Canadian Divisional Infantry Replacement Unit

Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp (CVSM)

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp

CFR

Commissioned from Ranks

Commanding Officer

CORU

Canadian Ordnance Reinforcement Unit

D&M (WH)

Driver & Maintenance Wheeled

DAI

Died of Accidental Injuries

DOW

Died of Wounds

Dr IC III (W)

Driver In Charge III (?)

Dvr Mech C

Driver Mechanic Level C

Dvr Op C

Driver Operator Level C

Equip Repr

Equipment Repairer

Gnr (RAC) II

Gunner (Royal Armoured Corps)

Gnr Op C

Gunner Operator Level C

KIA

Killed in Action

Ldr Op C

Loader Operator Level C

MBE

Member of the Order of the British Empire

MiD

Mentioned in Dispatches

Mot Mech B

Motor Mechanic Level B

Motor Vehicle

NETD

Non-Effective Transit Depot

OCTC

Officer Candidate Training Course

Promo

Promotion

Qual

Qualification

RCAC

Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

RCAMC

Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

RCASC

Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

RCEME

Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

RHQ

Regimental Headquarters

Rank

RQM

Regimental Quarter Master

RQMS

Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant

RSM

Regimental Sergeant Major

SOS

Stricken Off Strength

Sqn

Squadron

Tech Stmn C

Technical Storeman Level C

TFR

Transfer

Tank

TOS

Taken On Strength

Troop

TSM

Troop Sergeant Major A short lived rank experimant for very experienced NCOs deemd capable of commanding a cavalry troop

WIA

Wounded in Action

Abbreviation	Meaning
X1	Prisoner of war
X2	Detention
X3	Hospital
X4	Reinforcement
X5	On course
X6	Missing
X7	On loan
X8	In transit
X9 & X10	Waiting return

Abbreviation

Meaning

Prisoner of war

Detention

Hospital

Reinforcement

On course

Missing

On loan

In transit

X9 & X10

Waiting return

A/Armt S/Sgt J Smith

Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: PteTrade: RCOC

Date: 22 Dec 41

Rank: Pte

Date: 10 Feb 42

Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: PteTrade: RCOC

Date: 18 May 42

Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: Pte

Date: 02 Sep 42

Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: PteTrade: RCOCSqn: 54 LAD

Date: 16 Sep 42

Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: PteSqn: 54 LAD

Date: 04 Dec 42

Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: PteTrade: Fitter AFV Gp "B"Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 12 Feb 43

SQN TRANSFER

Rank: PteTrade: RCOCSqn: A

Date: 24 Feb 43

PROMOTION

Rank: Pte(A/Cpl)Trade: RCOCSqn: 54 LAD

Date: 05 Jul 43

PROMOTION

Rank: Pte(A/Sgt)Trade: RCOCSqn: 54 LAD

Date: 01 Sep 43

Rank: Pte(A/Sgt)Trade: Fitter AFV Gp "B"Sqn: LAD

Date: 12 Dec 43

PROMOTION

Rank: SgtTrade: RCOCSqn: LAD

Date: 24 Dec 43

QUALIFICATION

Rank: SgtSqn: LAD

Date: 17 Mar 44

DDAY

Rank: A/Art/S/SgtSqn: 54 LAD

Date: 06 Jun 44

QUALIFICATION

Rank: A/Art S SgtTrade: Veh Mech "A"Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 12 Dec 44

AWARD

Rank: Sgt

Date: 15 Jan 44

Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: A/Armt S/SgtTrade: Veh Mech AFV "A"Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 23 May 45

Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: A/Armt S/SgtTrade: Veh Mech AFV "A"Sqn: 54 LAD

Date: 27 May 45

Glossary

Commonly Used Military Abbreviations First Hussars 1939-1946

Codes

TOS & SOS STRENGTH CODES First Hussars 1939-1946

Rank: Pte
Trade: RCOC

Rank: Pte
Trade: RCOC

Rank: Pte
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: 54 LAD

Rank: Pte
Sqn: 54 LAD

Rank: Pte
Trade: Fitter AFV Gp "B"
Sqn: 54 LAD

Rank: Pte
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: A

Rank: Pte(A/Cpl)
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: 54 LAD

Rank: Pte(A/Sgt)
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: 54 LAD

Rank: Pte(A/Sgt)
Trade: Fitter AFV Gp "B"
Sqn: LAD

Rank: Sgt
Trade: RCOC
Sqn: LAD

Rank: Sgt
Sqn: LAD

Rank: A/Art/S/Sgt
Sqn: 54 LAD

Rank: A/Art S Sgt
Trade: Veh Mech "A"
Sqn: 54 LAD

Rank: A/Armt S/Sgt
Trade: Veh Mech AFV "A"
Sqn: 54 LAD

Rank: A/Armt S/Sgt
Trade: Veh Mech AFV "A"
Sqn: 54 LAD

Commonly Used Military Abbreviations
First Hussars 1939-1946

TOS & SOS STRENGTH CODES
First Hussars 1939-1946