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Originally posted by merv millar
This is what I can figure out so far from my father-in-law, Victor White's attestation papers Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. Now, I hope I am posting this correctly
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Hi Lynn;
( ... and for those interested)
- in brief, it reads:
1.taken on strength,No. 6 DD, private, 24-9-41 TC60 Yarmouth
24 Sep 41 - Taken-on-strength of No. 6 District Depot, Hailfax, N.S., rank: - Private - attached to 60 Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre, Yarmouth, N.S.
2.ceases to be attached to CA(B)TC6, 29-10-41, Yarmouth
29 Oct 41 - ceases attachment to Training Centre, Yarmouth, N.S.
3. attached to COCTC for all purposes, unit RCOCTC 30-10-41, Barriefield
30 Oct 41 - attached to A21 Canadian Ordnance Corps Training Centre, Barriefield, Ont.
4. posting to 1st ConB??? and w???? camp Borden, 10-1-42,
10 Jan 42 - posted to No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop, R.C.O.C., Camp Borden, Ont.
5. TOS 1st COBW/S for alpon tsf????from RCOTC Barriefield 11-1-42 Borden
11 Jan 42 - Taken-on-Strength of No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop, R.C.O.C., Camp Borden, Ont., from A 21 Canadian Ordnance Corps Training Centre, Barriefield, Ont.
6. SOS CA(Canadian) on embarkation at .....on 12 Mar 42 Tos CA (overseas) on 13 Mar 42 and disembarked at Gaurock sp? on 23-3-42
Struck-off-Strength of the Canadian Army (Canada) on embarkation for the UK on 12 Mar 42
Taken-on-Strength of the Canadian Army (Overseas) on 13 Mar 42
Disembarked in the UK at Gourock, Scotland on 23 Mar 42
7. att'ed to 2Cd1Ru for rations and quarters 24-3-42, unit BOW/S
24 Mar 42 - attached to 2nd Canadian Divisional Infantry Reinforcement Unit for rations and quarters - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop (Overseas), R.C.O.C.
8. adm to #1CMC, 24 June 42 , unit 1st CBO u/s overseas
24 Jun 42 - admitted to No. 1 Canadian Medical Centre, R.C.A.M.C. - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop (Overseas), R.C.O.C.
9. disch from #1CMC , 27 June 42, 1st CBO u/s overseas
27 Jun 42 - discharged from No. 1 Canadian Medical Centre, R.C.A.M.C. - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop (Overseas), R.C.O.C.
10. 1 P/ leave to 6 Aug 42, 30 JUl. 42 BOW UK
Granted paid leave from 30 Jul to 6 Aug 42 - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop, R.C.O.C.
11. pair ?? leave to 13 Nov 42, 6 Nov 42 BOW UK
Granted paid leave from 6 to 13 Nov 42 - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop, R.C.O.C.
12. granted P.leave to 12 Feb 43, 5 Feb43 Bow/S
Granted paid leave from 5 to 12 Feb 43 - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop, R.C.O.C.
13. 6 months Prof. Service awarded 1 Jan43 BOW
1 Jan 43 - received an award for 6 months proficient service - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop, R.C.O.C.
14. 1 good conduct badge,24Sept 43 , BOW UK
awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
23 Sep 43 - awarded his first 'Good Conduct Badge' (having completed two years 'Active Service') and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Workshop, R.C.O.C.
15. AA9920 7 days CB 2 days pay 8May44 BOW UK
8 May 44 - punishment awarded seven days confined to barracks and the forfeiture of 2 days pay total - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Workshop, R.C.O.C.
16. trans from RCOC to RCE??E, 15May44, 1 Base W/S RCEME, UK
15 May 44 - Transferred from the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps to the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - his parent unit is No. 1 Canadian Base Workshop, R.C.E.M.E.
17. SOS to 1 COMERU, 16Sep44, RCEW?E 1base w?S , UK
16 Sep 44 - Struck-off-Strength of No. 1 Canadian Base Workshop, R.C.E.M.E. upon being transferred to No. 1 Canadian Ordnance and Mechanical Engineer Reinforcement Unit - in the UK
18. TOS from 1 base W/S 17Sept 44 , #1COMERU, UK
17 Sep 44 - Taken-on-Strength of No. 1 Canadian Ordnance and Mechanical Engineer Reinforcement Unit from No. 1 Canadian Base Workshop, R.C.E.M.E. - in the UK
19. SOS to UK it/4 24Sept44 , Rceme???? I COMERU, UK
24 Sep 44 - Struck-off-Strength of No. 1 Canadian Ordnance and Mechanical Engineer Reinforcement Unit in the UK upon transfer to the X-4 List (Reinforcement in Transit) has a Reinforcement bound for Italy - his parent Corps being that of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
20. SOS CA(UK) ....embarkation 28Sep44, unit SpRft
28 Sep 44 - Struck-off-Strength of the Canadian Army in the United Kingdom upon embarkation of 'Special Reinforcement' draft for Italy
21. TOS Ca(CMF) 29Sep44, disembarked Italy and TOS on transfer from RCEMe??? to CIC, SpRft 8Oct 44, Unit, XL CIC ....RH, place ##1
29 Sep 44 - Taken-on-Strength of the Canadian Army (Central Mediterranean Forces)
8 Oct 44 - disembarked in Italy and Taken-on-Strength of the Canadian Infantry Corps upon transfer from the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and is carried on the X-4 List (Reinforcement) has a 'Special Reinforcement', Canadian Infantry Corps
22.CIC SPEC RFt SOS X4 list to X4(1bm/) CBH, 4Dec44
4 Dec 44 - Struck-off-Strength of the X-4 List ('Special Reinforcement'), Canadian Infantry Corps and transferred to No. 1 Canadian Base Reinforcement Battalion (No. 1 Canadian Base Reinforcement Depot) and carried on the X-4 List (Reinforcement) for the Cape Breton Highlanders
23. TOS from CICSPARFS??5Dec44
5 Dec 44 - Taken-on-Strength of (I would assume by the last entry) No. 1 Canadian Base Reinforcement Battalion (No. 1 Canadian Base Reinforcement Depot)
24.Posted to 4 BM??7Dec44
7 Dec 44 - posted to No. 4 Canadian Base Reinforcement Battalion (No. 1 Canadian Base Reinforcement Depot)
25.SOS to 4PLDGX 12Dec44
12 Dec 44 - Struck-off-Strength of No. 4 Canadian Base Reinforcement Battalion (No. 1 Canadian Base Reinforcement Depot) upon posting to the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
26. unit 4PLDg TOS frin x4(4BN)CBH field, 13Dec44
13 Dec 44 - Taken-on-Strength of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards (in the field) from No. 4 Canadian Base Reinforcement Battalion (No. 1 Canadian Base Reinforcement Depot)(X-4 List (Reinforcement) for the Cape Breton Highlanders)
27.wounded 16Dec44
16 Dec 44 - wounded - became a casualty
28. admiited 3CGenHosp 16Dec44
16 Dec 44 - admitted to No. 3 Canadian General Hospital, R.C.A.M.C.
29 Transfd 1C FenHosp 21Dec44
21 Dec 44 - transferred to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital, R.C.A.M.C.
30. Transf14C GenHosp. ,23Dec44
23 Dec 44 - transferred to No. 14 Canadian General Hospital, R.C.A.M.C.
31. DISCH'd 14C GenHops 22Feb45, unit 4 Pldgds, place CL
22 Feb 45 - discharged from No. 14 Canadian General Hospital, R.C.A.M.C. - his parent unit being the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
32. embarked Italy, 14Mar45
14 Mar 45 - embarked Italy
33. disembarked France, 17Mar45, 4 PLDG Place 21 AG(GF)
17 Mar 45 - disembarked in France - his parent unit being the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards (21st Army Group)
34. SOS X4 lost to W2Sr, 7Apr45 unit XL WNSA place, 21AG
[B]7 Apr 45 - Struck-off-Strength of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards and transferred to the X-4 List (Reinforcement) for the West Nova Scotia Regiment (21st Army Group)
35. TOS from x4 WNSA 18Apr45 unit WNSR, place 21asy??
18 Apr 45 - Taken-on-Strength of the West Nova Scotia Regiment (21st Army Group) from the X-4 List (Reinforcement)
36. SOS fr CDN Armt o?S on Emb, 25Sep45
25 Sep 45 - Struck-off-Strength of the Canadian Army (Overseas) upon embarkation for Canada
37.TOS CDN Army Canada 26Sept45
26 Sep 45 - Taken-on-Strength of the Canadian Army (Canada)
38.SOS on posting to No.6 District Depot 26Sep45
26 Sep 45 - Struck-off-Strength of the Canadian Army (Canada) upon being posted to No. 6 District Depot (Halifax, N.S.) for discharge from the service
I'll expand on the above mentioned in greater detail when I reply to the material you sent me.
Cheers