A314

L/Sgt(A/Sgt) Richard Thomas Pelkey

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  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 18 Sep 39

    TOS.

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 25 Nov 40

    Skiing course.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 15 Mar 41

    Driver IC Class II.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 18 Aug 41

    SOS to Driver Mechanics course, Toronto-Weston

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 18 Sep 41

    1st Good Conduct Badge

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 25 Sep 41

    TOS ceases att to Vocational Trng Wing No.2 DD Toronto - Weston for Dr Mech Course.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 25 Sep 41

    Driver Mechanic Group "C".

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 29 Sep 41

    Driver IC Class II (W)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 21 Apr 42

    SOS to No.3 CACRU on course

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 04 Jun 42

    TOS from No.3 CACRU, return from course, posted to B Sqn

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

    Date: 28 Sep 42

    From Tpr to Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

    Date: 10 Nov 42

    Driver Mechanic (T) Group "C"

  • PROMOTION

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

    Date: 29 Dec 42

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

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl(A/Cpl)

    Date: 14 Jan 43

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

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 29 Mar 43

    Confirmed in rank to Cpl

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 29 Apr 43

    Gunner (RAC) II

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 16 May 43

    SOS to CMHQ Crse No. 800 Ser.22, Regt'l Gas Instructors Course. Cdn Trg School. 16 May 43 to 3 Jun 43.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 03 Jun 43

    TOS return from CMHQ Crse No. 800 Ser. 22.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Cpl

    Date: 30 Jul 43

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

  • AWARD

    Rank: Cpl
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

    Date: 10 May 44

    From Cpl to Cpl(A/L/Sgt)

  • DDAY

    Rank: A/L/Sgt
    Trade: Dvr Mech TK "C"

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • DDAY

    Rank: Sergeant
    Trade: Gunner
    Sqn: B

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    Sgt. R Pelkey was the Gunner for Capt. H. Smuck the Battle Captain of B Squadron. His tank call sign B-3 a Duplex Drive tank landed in the first wave onto Juno Beach Sector Nan Green and was later swamped on the beach by the incoming tide.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Sgt

    Date: 10 Jun 44

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

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

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

    Date: 11 Jun 44

    SOS - KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried at Bayeux Memorial Cemetery. https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=kia&IdNumber=28003

From Veterans Affairs Memorial page
From Veterans Affairs Memorial page