First Hussars

B61420

Tpr Austin Robert O’Boyle

Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: FLR

Date: 01 Oct 41
SQN TRANSFER

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: B

Date: 01 Dec 41

From FLR HQ Sqn to FLR B Sqn
OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: B

Date: 21 Jan 42

Awarded 168hrs Detention for offence under Sec 9(2) AA [disobedient of a lawful command]. Forfeits 7 days pay.
Rank: Tpr
Sqn: B

Date: 19 May 42

Regt'l D&M Course.
OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 12 Sep 42

Awarded 4 days forfeiture of pay for AWoL from 0815hrs 7 Sep 42 until 1050hrs 8 Sep 42. Forfeits 2 days pay, total forfeiture 6 days pay.
Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: Tpr

Date: 16 Sep 42

SOS to AFV Compass Crse, Ser. 98, AFV School, Bovington Camp. 17-29 Sep 42
Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: Tpr

Date: 29 Sep 42

TOS from AFV School, D&M Wing
QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 30 Sep 42

AFV Compass Course Ser. 98, qualified "P2"
OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 19 Oct 42

Awarded forfeiture of 5 days pay for AWoL from 1800hrs 15 Oct 42 until 2230hrs 15 Oct 42 & missed picquet and was replaced. Total forfeiture of pay 6 days.
QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 25 Jan 43

Driver IC Class III (W)
Rank: Tpr

Date: 12 Jun 43

Return from CMHQ Course No.1045, Dr Mechs, ceases att to No.1 CORU
SQN TRANSFER

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: RHQ

Date: 20 Oct 43

From HQ Sqn to RHQ
OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 09 Nov 43

AWoL from 1330hrs 7 Nov 1943. Return from AWoL 2225hrs 9 Nov 1943.
Rank: Tpr

Date: 23 Feb 43

Part II Orders No.3, 23 Feb 43 para 14(a). "Declares his true name to be Austin Robert O'Boyle but wishes to remain known as Robert Joseph O'Boyle, the name under which he enlisted.
QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 12 Apr 43

Gunner (RAC) II
Rank: Tpr

Date: 21 May 43

Proceed to CMHQ Crse. No. 1045, Driver Mechanic. 21 May 43 to 12 Jun 43
QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 12 Jun 43

Driver Mechanic AFV Group "C"
QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 30 Jul 43

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

Rank: Tpr

Date: 13 Sep 43

Awarded 14 days CB and forfeiture of 14 days pay for AWoL from 2300hrs 11 Sep 43 to 0830hrs 13 Sep 43. Total forfeiture of pay 16 days.
SQN TRANSFER

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: HQ

Date: 15 Oct 43

From B Sqn to HQ Sqn
OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 07 Nov 43

AWoL
OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr
Trade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"

Date: 13 Nov 43

Awarded 14 days CB and forfeiture of 28 days pay and to pay cost of apprehension. AWoL from 1330hrs 7 Nov 43 to 2225hrs 9 Nov 43. Total forfeiture of pay 31 days and cost of apprehension of £-/14/2.
SQN TRANSFER

Rank: Tpr
Trade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"
Sqn: C

Date: 20 Nov 43

From RHQ to C Sqn
OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr
Trade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"

Date: 31 Dec 43

AWoL from 0600hrs 15 Dec 43, returned 1420hrs 15 Dec 43.
Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: Tpr
Trade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"
Sqn: C

Date: 03 Jan 44

SOS to No.2 CACRU

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 Reinforcement 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 Reinforcement 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
X-1	Prisoner of war (verified)
X-10	All reinforcement personnel attached away from reinforcement units under appropriate authority
X-2	All ranks under sentence of detention, imprisonment or penal servitude
X-3	All ranks evacuated on medical ground behind Regimental Aid Posts
X-4	Unposted reinforcements in the theatre of war belonging to the unit or corps
X-5	All ranks on courses of twenty-one days or over in the theatre of war
X-6	All ranks posted as missing
X-7	All ranks seconded from the Canadian Army to other Allied Forces in the theatre of war
X-8	All non-effective held at Base Reinforcement Units whose return to the UK has been authorized
X-9	All non-effective held at Base Reinforcement Units, who, for one reason or another, are not available as reinforcements and whose disposition is still to be decided

Abbreviation

Meaning

X-1

Prisoner of war (verified)

X-10

All reinforcement personnel attached away from reinforcement units under appropriate authority

X-2

All ranks under sentence of detention, imprisonment or penal servitude

X-3

All ranks evacuated on medical ground behind Regimental Aid Posts

X-4

Unposted reinforcements in the theatre of war belonging to the unit or corps

X-5

All ranks on courses of twenty-one days or over in the theatre of war

X-6

All ranks posted as missing

X-7

All ranks seconded from the Canadian Army to other Allied Forces in the theatre of war

X-8

All non-effective held at Base Reinforcement Units whose return to the UK has been authorized

X-9

All non-effective held at Base Reinforcement Units, who, for one reason or another, are not available as reinforcements and whose disposition is still to be decided

Tpr Austin Robert O’Boyle

Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: TprSqn: FLR

Date: 01 Oct 41

SQN TRANSFER

Rank: TprSqn: B

Date: 01 Dec 41

OFFENCE

Rank: TprSqn: B

Date: 21 Jan 42

Rank: TprSqn: B

Date: 19 May 42

OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 12 Sep 42

Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: Tpr

Date: 16 Sep 42

Taken On Strength(TOS)

Rank: Tpr

Date: 29 Sep 42

QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 30 Sep 42

OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 19 Oct 42

QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 25 Jan 43

Rank: Tpr

Date: 12 Jun 43

SQN TRANSFER

Rank: TprSqn: RHQ

Date: 20 Oct 43

OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 09 Nov 43

Rank: Tpr

Date: 23 Feb 43

QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 12 Apr 43

Rank: Tpr

Date: 21 May 43

QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 12 Jun 43

QUALIFICATION

Rank: Tpr

Date: 30 Jul 43

OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 13 Sep 43

SQN TRANSFER

Rank: TprSqn: HQ

Date: 15 Oct 43

OFFENCE

Rank: Tpr

Date: 07 Nov 43

OFFENCE

Rank: TprTrade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"

Date: 13 Nov 43

SQN TRANSFER

Rank: TprTrade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"Sqn: C

Date: 20 Nov 43

OFFENCE

Rank: TprTrade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"

Date: 31 Dec 43

Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

Rank: TprTrade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"Sqn: C

Date: 03 Jan 44

Glossary

Commonly Used Military Abbreviations First Hussars 1939-1946

Codes

TOS & SOS STRENGTH CODES First Hussars 1939-1946

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: FLR

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: B

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: B

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: B

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: RHQ

Rank: Tpr
Sqn: HQ

Rank: Tpr
Trade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"

Rank: Tpr
Trade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"
Sqn: C

Rank: Tpr
Trade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"

Rank: Tpr
Trade: Dr Mech (Tk) "C"
Sqn: C

Commonly Used Military Abbreviations
First Hussars 1939-1946

TOS & SOS STRENGTH CODES
First Hussars 1939-1946