A191

L/Cpl Leonard Floyd Bracewell

09100315a Front row - Maurice MacDonald, Olson, Hayman, Hunt, Bristow, Rear row - Little, Leonard Bracewell, Smith, Sitting - "Smokey" George Canton

  • BIOGRAPHY - https://www.first-hussars.ca/veteran-bios

  • Rank: Tpr

  • Rank: Cpl

    Date: 01 Jan 40

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 15 Mar 41

    Driver IC Class III

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 25 Sep 41

    Driver Mechanics Group "C".

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 21 Oct 41

    Motor Mechanic Group "B".

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Sqn: C

    Date: 05 Nov 41

    From Tpr to L/Cpl

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Sqn: C

    Date: 15 Mar 42

    Having attended course of instruction at 55 Trg Regt RAC, 2 Feb 42 to 15 Mar 42, D&M Course attained classification - Cert. of Completion.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 21 Jul 42

    Driver IC Class II (T)

  • Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 29 Oct 42

    Failed test Fitter Group "A"

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 30 Oct 42

    Fitter MV Group "C"

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 30 Oct 42

    Driver Mechanic Group "C"

  • AWARD

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 04 Apr 44

    Fitter CAC "A"

  • DDAY

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Sqn: A Ech? or C Sqn

    Date: 01 Jun 44

    Embark 1 Jun 44, disembark 6 Jun 44

  • AWARD

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 10 Sep 44

    2nd Good Conduct Badge

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 12 Dec 44

    Certified Fitter CAC "A" are now re-classified as Vehicle Mechanic AFV "A"

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl(A/Cpl)

    Date: 01 Feb 45

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

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 01 May 45

    From Tpr(A/Cpl) to Cpl

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Cpl
    Trade: Veh Mech AFV "A"

    Date: 31 May 45

    SOS to 16 CD - MD 1

09100315a Front row - Maurice MacDonald, Olson, Hayman, Hunt, Bristow, Rear row - Little, Leonard Bracewell, Smith, Sitting - "Smokey" George Canton