A533

L/Cpl Wilfred William Bowcott

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 28 Mar 41

    TOS from No.1 District Depot (AF), London, Ont

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 01 Sep 41

    Driver IC Class II.

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 29 Sep 41

    Admonished for being AWoL from 0545hrs 29 Sep 41 until 1200hrs 29 Sep 41.

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 03 Oct 41

    Awarded 7 days CB for AWoL from 0545hrs 27 Oct 41 until 2130hrs 30 Oct 41.In Open Arrest. Forefeits 4 days P&A.

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 26 Nov 41

    Awarded 3 days CB for being late for parade.

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 20 Mar 42

    Awarded 3 days CB for improperly dressed.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: C

    Date: 20 Jul 42

    Driver IC Class III (W)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 21 Jul 42

    Driver IC Class II (T)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 31 Jul 42

    Driver IC Class II(W)

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 06 Nov 42

    Failed - Driver Mechanic (T) Group "C"

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 16 Nov 42

    Failed - Driver Mechanic (W) Group "C"

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 18 Dec 42

    SOS to CMHQ Crse No. 1045 Ser. 4, Driver Mechanics (AFV Ram) Course, No. 1 CORU (18 Dec 42 to 7 Jan 43)

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 14 Jan 43

    Awarded 5 days CB for (1) interfered with Military Police in performance of their duty and (2) created a disturbance.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 08 Mar 43

    SOS to CMHQ Crse No. 1045 Driver Mechanics, No. 1 CORU. 8 - 29 Mar 43

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 27 Mar 43

    Driver Mechanic AFV Group "C"

  • OFFENCE

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 21 May 43

    Awarded 14 days CB and forfeiture of 10 days pay for an offence under AA 40.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 30 Jul 43

    Relinquish qualification of Dr Mech "C" on being re-mustered and qualified Dr Mech (Tank) "C"

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • NORMANDY

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 18 Jun 44

    Embark 18 Jun 44, disembark 19 Jun 44

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 21 Nov 44

    From Tpr to L/Cpl

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"

    Date: 14 Feb 45

    SOS to X-4 list CAC(C) (C Sqn 25 CADR)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"

    Date: 20 Feb 45

    TOS from X-4 list CAC(C)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"

    Date: 14 Apr 45

    KIA. Apeldoorn, Holland. Buried at Holten Cdn War Cemetery.

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Tank crew, R Burley - gunner, Will Bowcott - Dvr, Merv Lamb-CC, Mac-Echelon, Fitz-Echelon, Bill Little-CoDvr-Vaucelles, Basse-Normandie
Boycott - centre