A331

Sgt Gordon Frank Utter

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  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 19 Sep 39

    TOS

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

    Date: 01 Sep 40

    From Tpr to Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 16 Sep 40

    SOS to No.1 District Depot

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

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

    Date: 16 May 41

    TOS on transfer from No. 1 District Depot (6th Armoured Regiment (1H) Wing).

  • Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: A

    Date: 16 May 41

    Reverts to his permanent grade (Trooper) at his own request.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 01 Jul 41

    From Tpr to L/Cpl

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Sqn: A

    Date: 15 Aug 41

    SOS to Platoon Weapons Course #275 at CSATC (EC), Long Branch, Ontario - 6 weeks.

  • AWARD

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 19 Sep 41

    1st Good Conduct Badge

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 23 Sep 41

    TOS from Course #275 at CSATC, Long Branch

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 01 Nov 41

    Confirmed in rank to Cpl, backdated from 17 Mar 42.

  • PROMOTION

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

    Date: 01 Nov 41

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

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl(A/Cpl)

    Date: 29 Dec 41

    SOS, on attachment to 46 Bn Royal Tank Regiment.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl(A/Cpl)

    Date: 03 Jan 42

    TOS, ceases att to 46 BN RTR

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 06 Jan 42

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

  • Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 15 Jan 42

    Proceeds on AFV Gunnery Course #292 and att to Gunnery Wing AFV School.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 24 Feb 42

    Attained classification P1 at AFV Gunnery Course 292.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 24 Feb 42

    TOS, returns from AFV Gunnery Course No. 292, ceases att to AFV School.

  • Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 24 Feb 42

    Returns from AFV Gunnery Course No. 292, ceases att to AFV School

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 22 Jul 42

    Driver IC Class II (W)

  • Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 14 Dec 42

    Detailed for Regt'l Assault Course

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Sgt(A/Sgt)

    Date: 18 Feb 43

    From L/Sgt to L/Sgt(A/Sgt)

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 18 May 43

    Confirmed in rank to Sgt

  • AWARD

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • DDAY

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 22 Jul 44

    SOS to X-4 list CAC(c)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 25 Jul 44

    TOS from X-4 list CAC(C)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 25 Jul 44

    KIA. May-sur-Orne, France. Buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Cdn Military Cemetery.

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  • AWARD

    Rank: Sgt

    Date: 03 Feb 45

    Mention in Despatches - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5324, both dated 3 Feb 45.

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