Major(A/LCol) William Dudley Brooks DSO, ED, MiD

09101827 - WD. Col Brooks CO 1H 1945-46

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 17 Feb 41

    The Officers mentioned are attached to 1 CCR(M) CAC., TC, for all purposes but pay, eff 17 Feb 41

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 12 Mar 41

    Having completed probational course at Cdn Armd Corps Trg Centre, is attached to 6th Armoured Regiment (1H) CAC on ceasing att to CACTC(AF).

  • Rank: Capt
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 14 Mar 41

    Regimental Adjutant

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 25 Apr 41

    SOS,On Command to Windsor, Ontario for Officer's D&M Course at the Ford Motor Co..

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 25 Apr 41

    Having attended probationary course for the CAC(21-11-40), cease to be att to 6th Armd Regt fap except pay and are TOS to 6th Armoured Regiment (1H) Canadian Armoured Corps.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 17 May 41

    TOS,Off Command to Windsor, Ontario for Officer's D&M Course at the Ford Motor Co.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 18 May 41

    SOS, On Command to Oshawa, Ontario (Officer's D&M Course) General Motors.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 27 May 41

    To be Captain effective 17 Mar 41

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 09 Jun 41

    TOS, Off Command to Oshawa, Ontario (Officer's D&M Course) General Motors.

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 25 Jun 41

    To Regimental Adjutant

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 26 Sep 41

    Driver IC Class III.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 10 Oct 41

    Driver IC (W) II.

  • Rank: Capt

    Date: 19 Feb 42

    Vacates appointment of Adjutant

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 06 May 42

    Acting OC C Sqn

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: A

    Date: 01 Jul 42

    From HQ Sqn to A Sqn

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 01 Jul 42

    SOS to No.3 CACRU whilst attending CMHQ Crse No. 853 Ser. 31, Sr Offrs War at RAC Tactical School (duration of course 1-28 Jul 42)

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Maj
    Sqn: A

    Date: 01 Jul 42

    From Capt to Maj

  • Rank: Capt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 01 Aug 42

    Att to HQ Sqn

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 22 Aug 42

    Att to HQ Sqn fap web 22 Aug 42 and to be A Sqn Ldr

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 22 Aug 42

  • Rank: Capt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 01 Sep 42

    Cease att to HQ Sqn wef 31 aug 42, is att to A Sqn fap as A/Sqn Ldr wef 1 Sep 42 (still on C Sqn strength)

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Major
    Sqn: A

    Date: 01 Sep 42

    From C Sqn to A Sqn

  • Rank: Maj
    Trade: OC A Sqn
    Sqn: A

    Date: 07 Jan 43

  • Rank: Maj

    Date: 29 Apr 43

    On Command to 4th ABCA Course, Chatham House, London. 29 Apr 43 to 29 May 43.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 07 Nov 43

    SOS to CMHQ Crse No.325, Inf Coy Commanders Crse, att to School of Infantry.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Major

    Date: 18 Nov 43

    TOS from CMHQ Crse No.325.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Major

    Date: 25 Nov 43

    SOS to CMHQ Crse No.761 Ser.12, Short Course German Army, att to School of Military Intelligence. 25 Nov 43 to 3 Dec 43.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Major

    Canadian Efficiency Decoration

  • AWARD

    Rank: Major

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • DDAY

    Rank: Maj

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    Embark 3 Jun, disembark 6 Jun

  • AWARD

    Rank: Major

    Date: 12 Aug 44

    Awarded Distinguished Service Order

  • AWARD

    Rank: Major

    Date: 19 Aug 44

    Distinguished Service Order awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 19 Aug 44 and CARO/4819 dated 26 August 1944.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Major

    Date: 02 Sep 44

    To be 2nd in Command

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Major

    Date: 29 Jan 45

    SOS to X-8 list, to Special Tactical Course at AFV School Bovington

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Major
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 06 Mar 45

    TOS from X-4 list CAC(C)

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Major
    Sqn: RHQ

    Date: 04 Jun 45

    Appointed Regimental CO

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Major(A/LCol)

    Date: 16 Jul 45

    From Maj to Major(A/LCol)

  • Rank: Major(A/LCol)

    Date: 14 Sep 45

    Vacates the command wef 14 Sep 45.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Maj(A/LCol)

    Date: 14 Sep 45

    SOS to X-3 list RCAC(C),

  • Rank: Maj(A/LCol)

    Date: 14 Sep 45

    Vacates the comd and continues to draw comd pay.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Maj(A/LCol)

    Date: 25 Sep 45

    TOS from X-3 list RCAC(C)

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Maj(A/LCol)

    Date: 25 Sep 45

    To Comd (6 Cdn Armd Regt/1H)

  • AWARD

    Rank: Major

    Date: 06 Oct 45

    Mention in Despatches - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 6 Oct 45 and CARO/of that date.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Major(A/LCol)

    Date: 06 Oct 45

    The 1939-1945 Star,
    The France & Germany Star,
    The Defence Medal

  • Rank: Maj(A/LCol)

    Date: 03 Dec 45

    Embarkation&Disembarkation Embarked NWE 3 Dec 45, disembarked UK 3 Dec 45. Officer attached fap except duty and discipline to 8 Cdn Repat Depot

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Major(A/LCol)

    Date: 16 Jan 46

    London, Ontario
    Final Nominal Roll/Final Parade - Unit reduced to NIL strength.

09101827 - WD. Col Brooks CO 1H 1945-46
09100494 - Maj. Dudley Brooks Receives Distinguished Service Order from Field Marshal Montgomery
09101130 - Dynamite Squadron, Rear- FM Stark, WD Brooks, RH Harrison, C McLeod. Front- AM Fyfe, M Wilson, OG Stoner, WA Robinson
L/R - Maj. Conron, Lieut. Colonel Brooks
R.H. Back 55 - Maj. Bingham, Capt. D Brooks, Capt. C. Lane. Maj. OJ Fuller
09101881A - Gerry Gooding, Dudley Brooks, Art Oke, "Red" Ritchie, George Doescher, Jack Barrett kneeling
09100318 - L/R Ukn, Dudley Brooks, Bill Robinson