Cpl George Leonard Sloat

Service No A57832 RECORD OF SERVICE

Record Attested at Chatham, Ontario. TOS No. 1 DD (AF) placed on command and attached to 12 BTC (AF) for all purposes (records only)

Location London, Ont

Unit No 1 DD

Direct Translation Attested at Chatham, Ontario. Taken On Strength No 1 District Depot (Active Force) placed on command and attached to 12 Basic Training Center (Active Force) for all purposes (records only)

English Translation and Remarks He signed the dotted line and Joined up in Chatham and was taken on strength of No 1 District Depot (Active Force) in London, Ontario Taken on Strength means that he was added to the Unit that he now has arrived at. NRMA means National Resources Mobilization Act of 1940. This was the Act of Parliament that gave the Canadian Army the authority to recruit to war time strength. For all purposes, means exactly that, he can be employed for anything that unit wants to employ him at, which is to train him to be a soldier No. 12 Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre was located in Chatham (1940-1945), this was a boot camp or recruit camp, where new recruits were taught to be SOLDIERS.

Records Only, this probably means that he wasnt really a member of No 1 District Depot, this was just paperwork until training Center was ready for the next input of recruits TOS 12 BTC (AF) on attachment from No. 1 DD (AF) for all purposes Chatham, Ont 12 BTC Take On Strength 12 Basic Training Center (Active Force) on attachment from No 1 District Depot (Active Force) for all purposes Georges records are a little bit confusing over the next 4 items. He seems to go back and forth between units over a number of days. But his training record clearing states that he was at Basic training in Chatham from the 20 May 1941 until the 16 Aug 1941. So the next three movements may have been just for his training. Struck Off Strength means he was removed from that Units organization. George now went to London, Ont George is now in London, Ont on attachment. On attachment means that he has been lent to the unit, his home unit is still 12 BTC in Chatham. On Command is similar to attachment. He has now been lent again to another unit. He was attending a Trade School for his new trade as a Machinist. as it say, George is attached for training.

SOS 12 BTC (AF) and returned to No. 1 DD (AF) London for all purposes

Chatham, Ont

12 BTC

Struck Off Strength 12 Basic Training Center (Active Force) and returned to No 1 District Depot (Active Force) London for all purposes Taken On Strength No 1 District Depot on attachment from No 12 Basic Training Center Chatham

TOS No 1 Dis Depot on attachment from #12 BTC Chatham

London, Ont

No 1 DD

On command and attached for all purposes to #1-A Dis Depot Windsor (Trade School)

London, Ont

No 1 DD

On Command and attached for all purposes to No 1A District Depot, Windsor (Trade School)

Attached for all purposes (Trade School)

Windsor, Ont

No 1A DD

Attached for all purposes (Trade School)

Ceases to be attached for all purposes including pay on proceeding to C.A.T.S., Hamilton, Ontario

No 1A DD

Ceases to be attached for all purposes including pay on proceeding to Canadian Army Training Center, Hamilton, Ontario

George ceases attachment in Windsor, and heads to Hamilton for more training. CATS, is Canadian Army Training School and where he took his Machinist courses

Attached for all purposes to C.A.T.S. Granted furlough with pay from 23/3/42 to 5/4/42

Hamilton, Ont Hamilton, Ont

CATS CATS

Attached for all purposes to Canadian Army Training Center

George is in training in Hamilton, Ont As it say, George was granted leave (this MAY have been his embarkation leave before he went to Europe)

SOS on transfer to A-19 RCASC TC Camp Borden

Hamilton, Ont

CATS

Struck Off Strength on transfer to A19 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Training Center Borden

George now arrives to finish his training in the Army Service Corps. After he passes this course he then is entitled to where the RCASC Hat Badge and markings on his uniform as a member of the Corps. The CASF was the name they gave the Canadian Army during the entire war, so everyone was part of the Canadian Army Special Force. George was Struck Off Strength from the Canadian Army in Canada on this date, and he sailed from Halifax on the Empress of Japan in Convoy NA. 11 departing on Tuesday, 16 Jun 1942

SOS CASF (Canada) on embarkation at........... on 15 Jun 1942

Halifax. NS

Ship: Empress of Japan

Struck Off Strength Canadian Army Special Force (Canada) on embarkation at Halifax on 15 Jun 1942

TOS CASF (Overseas) on Transfer on 16 Jun 1942 and disembarkation at................. on 25

Clyde, UK

Taken On Strength Canadian Army Special Force (Overseas) on Transfer on 16 Jun 1942 and

George has now arrived in England and been Taken On Strength to the Canadian Army

Jun 1942 TOS 1 CDN A.S.C. Rein. Unit from Canada Bordon Aldershot area, UK 1 Cdn ASC Rein Unit

disembarkation at..... on 24 Jun 1942 Taken On Strength 1 Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit from Canada

Overseas. He arrived on Tuesday, 23 June 1942 at Clyde, UK When George arrived in England, he was sent to a Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit. Canada set up Reinforcement Units for all the trades (Infantry, Armoured, Engineers, Army Service Corps etc). When a new man arrived, he was assigned to the Reinforcement Unit. He then continued to work and train with this unit (just like any other Army unit) and from here he would be sent to the first unit that required another man. The Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit was located in the Bordon-Aldershot area of England. Aldershot is South West of London, towards Southampton

Qualified RCASC Driver (Wheeled)

Bordon Aldershot area, UK

1 Cdn ASC Rein Unit

Qualified Royal Canadian Army Service Corp Driver (Wheeled)

George now if officially qualified as a Driver of wheeled vehicles and as we found out by the newspaper article he volunteered for this training. George is now being sent to his first unit. He leaves the Reinforcement Unit and is heading for the 3 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company George now joins his first unit, which is a Transport Unit, that supports the 3rd Canadian Armoured Brigade (which is a Tank Brigade)

SOS to 3 Cdn Armd Bde Coy (4 CAD)

UK

1 Cdn ASC Rein Unit

Struck Off Strength to 3 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company (4th Canadian Armoured Division)

TOS 3rd CDN ARMD BDE COY RCASC

UK

3rd Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC

Taken On Strength 3rd Canadian Armoured Brigade Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

and is part of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division TOS from 1 Cdn ASC Reinf Unit UK 3rd Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC Taken On Strength from 1 Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit I think the clerk when a little to much. This is exactly what the line above says. It may have been a different clerk filling it in. The Army LIVES on red tape and forms George was granted leave and they paid him, gave him money for allowances which is money to pay for hotels and rations (food). Im afraid I cant tell what the word hen (or I might be reading it wrong) means. Attch - 28 Cdn Armd Regt R&Q UK 3rd Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC Attached 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment Rations and Quarters George has been lent to the 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment). This Regiment is a front line armoured unit with the 3rd Canadian Armoured Brigade which was part of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division. Rations and Quarters means that the 28th Cdn Armd Regt is responsible for feeding him and finding him a bed Cease to be attached to 28 Cdn Armd Regt for R&Q UK 3rd Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC Ceases to be attached to 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment for Rations and Quarters He now ceases to be attached to the 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment and returns to his home unit (the 3rd Canadian Armoured Brigade Company, RCASC) George is now changing units. He is leaving his current unit and heading for his new unit, the 4th

P/L (21.10.42-27.10.42) and money - allow - hen - rations

UK

3rd Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC

Privilege Leave (21.10.42-27.10.42) and money - allowances - ???rations

SOS to 4 CAB Coy RCASC

UK

3rd Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC

Struck off strength to 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

Canadian Armoured Brigade Company, RCASC TOS from 3 CAB Coy, RCASC UK 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC Taken on Strength from 3rd Canadian Armoured Brigade Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Granted 7 days Privileged Leave plus 48 hrs from 28 Jan to 5 Feb 1943 with meal allowance He is now in his new unit, the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Company, RCASC As it say, George has been granted leave. The plus 48 hours was probably travel time, to allow him to get somewhere (probably London) and back from his leave. Meal Allowance is they gave him money so he could eat, while he was on leave George got a pay increase to a $1.50 a day George has also now been promoted as a Acting Lance Corporal. Normally they made promotions acting to see if the man could handle it, and if yes, they would confirm him in the rank. Lance Corporal was the first supervisory rank in the Canadian Army. He would now wore 1 chevron on his uniform Granted more leave with travel time and meal allowance George has been lent to 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Depot. This Depot is where new armoured vehicle from Canada where stored,

Granted 7 days PL plus 48 hrs from 28 Jan to 5 Feb 43 with M/4

UK

Granted daily Regtl rates of pay of $1.50 Appointed A/L/Cpl

UK

4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC

Granted daily Regimental rates of pay of $1.50 Appointed Acting Lance Corporal

UK

Granted 7 days PL plus 48 hrs 28 pre to 6 May 43 with M/A ATT to 1 CBOD fap

UK

4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC

same as previous

Borden, UK

Attached to 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Depot For all purposes

and then moved forward to front line units. Ceases att to 1 CBOD fap Borden, UK 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC Ceases attachment to 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Depot for all purposes Attached to 4 Canadian Armoured Division Transport Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps for all purposes Cease attachment to 4 Canadian Armoured Division Transport Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps for all purposes Attached to 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Depot (Wheels II) to 8 Aug 43 George returns to his home unit

Att to 4 CAD Tps Coy RCASC fap

UK

He is now attached (lent) to the Division Transport Company

Cease att to 4 CAD Tps Coy RCASC fap

UK

George returns to his home unit

Att to 1 CFOD fap (Wheels II) to 8 Aug 43

UK

He is now attached (lent) to 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Depot. Im unsure what Wheels II is, it may be a training course or a military exercise George is awarded a Good Conduct Badge, this is one upside down chevron, worn on his uniform, I sent you this information in a separate e-mail George must have been sick or injured, as the next 9 items have him moving between hospitals before he is released. Because he is in hospital, he is removed from the Unit he was with and assigned to the Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit again. He is held on the books of this unit untill he is fit for service. They then can post him back to a front line

Awarded one Good Conduct Badge

UK

4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC

as it says

SOS to 1 CASCRU on adm to White Lodge Emergency Hosp, Newmarket

Newmarket, UK

4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC

Struck Off Strength to 1 Canadian Army Service Corp Reinforcement Unit on admittance to White Lodge Emergency Hospital, Newmarket

unit, but in Georges case, he was lucky as they sent him back to his former unit. To be L/Cpl UK 1 CASCRU To be Lance Corporal Promotion to full Lance Corporal, hes no longer an Acting Lance Corporal Because George is now in hospital, he is put on the rolls of 1 Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit White Lodge was a civilian Hospital

TOS from 4 Cdn Armed Bde Coy RCASC

UK

1 CASCRU

Taken on strength from 4 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Admitted to White Lodge Emergency Hospital Discharged from White Lodge Emergency Hospital Admitted to 10 General Hospital

Admitted to White Lodge Emerg Hosp Dischd from White Lodge Emerge Hosp Admtd to 10 Gen Hosp

Newmarket, UK Newmarket, UK Watford, UK

1 CASCRU 1 CASCRU 1 CASCRU

George is moved to No 10 General Hospital, which is a Canadian Military Hospital

Disch fr 10 Gen Hosp Admitted to 2 Conv Depot

Watford, UK Hindhead, UK

1 CASCRU 1 CASCRU

Discharged from 10 General Hospital Admitted to No 2 Convalescent Depot Discharge from 2 Convalescent Depot Struck of Strength to 4 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company Taken On Strength from 1 Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit Awarded Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp George was getting better, but need some time before he was healed and could return to a unit. He is better and returned to his unit Hes removed from 1 CASCRU nominal rolls Back with the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Company This medal is for volunteering for military service, the clasp is for

Disch fr 2 Conv Depot SOS to 4 Cdn Armd Bde Coy TOS from 1 CASCRU

Hindhead, UK UK UK

1 CASCRU 1 CASCRU 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy,

Awarded Cdn Vol Sev Medal & Clasp

UK

RCASC Qual Dr I.C. (W) UK 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC Qualified Driver In Charge (Wheeled) Admitted to 1 Canadian Specialized Hospital Discharged from 1 Canadian Specialized Hospital Embarked United Kingdom with effect from 24 Jul Disembarked FRANCE with effect from 23 Jul 44 To be Acting Corporal

Overseas duty George has been qualified as the in charge driver of wheeled vehicles George has been admitted to Hospital again for sickness or injury

Adm to 1 Cdn Spec Hosp

Hellingly, UK

Disch from 1 Cdn Spec Hosp

Hellingly, UK

Embarked UK wef 24 Jul

UK

George Unit is now moving to France The 4th Armoured Division is now moving forward into battle in France thru the Normandy beachhead George is now promoted to Acting Corporal

Disembarked FRANCE wef 23 Jul 44 To be A/Cpl

France

France

SOS to X-3 List RCASC

France

4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Bde Coy, RCASC

Struck Off Strength to X-3 List Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Taken On Strength from 4 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company

George must have been sick or injured and taken to a Field Ambulance or hospital. The X-3 list was a list of soldiers who were sick of injured on active, front line duty. X-3 meant - all ranks evacuated on medical grounds behind Regimental Aid Posts When he was better, he returned to his unit, but his position had been filled, so he was supernumerary, meaning he was an extra man on the Units nominal roll George was allowed to go back to England on 9 days leave with his meals paid for A war establishment position has opened up in his unit, and now he is placed in that position and is no longer an extra man to the unit.

TOS from 4 Cdn Armd Bd Coy

France

SOS to 4 Cdn Armd Coy

France

Struck Off Strength to Canadian Armoured Brigade Company

TOS from X-3 List RCASC (Super NCO)

France

Taken On Strength from X-3 List Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (Supernumerary Non Commissioned Officer) Proceeds on 9 days Privilege Leave to UK with Rations Ceases to be Supernumerary on posting to War Establishment

Proc on 9 days PL to UK with RA

France

Ceases to be Supernumerary on post to W.E.

France

Rtd from 9 days PL to UK

France

Returned form 9 days Privilege Leave to UK To be Corporal George is now promoted to Corporal (no more acting rank) He is now been posted to a new unit, The 4th Canadian Armoured Division Troop Company. This is still in the same Division, but a different Company, and probably supporting a different front line unit

To be Cpl

France

SOS to 4 CAD Tps

France

Struck Off Strength to 4 Canadian Armoured Division Troop

TOS from 4 CAB Coy

France

4th Cdn Armd Div Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Div Coy, RCASC

Taken On Strength from 4 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company Struck off Strength to 10 Canadian Infantry Brigade Company

George is official part of his new unit George is changing units again. The new unit is still in the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, but is supporting the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade He is now with his new unit. This time he is supporting infantry units. Hes on leave again, with money for rations and quarters

SOS to 10 CIB Coy

France

TOS from 4 CAD Troops Coy

France

10 Cdn Infantry Bde Coy, RCASC 10 Cdn Infantry Bde Coy, RCASC 10 Cdn Infantry Bde Coy, RCASC 10 Cdn Infantry Bde Coy, RCASC 10 Cdn Infantry Bde Coy, RCASC 10 Cdn Infantry Bde Coy, RCASC 10 Cdn Infantry Bde Coy, RCASC

Taken on Strength from 4th Canadian Armoured Division Troops Company Granted 11 days Privilege Leave to UK with allowances Returned from 11 days Privilege Leave to UK as it says

Granted 11 days PL to UK with allow Returnd from 11 days PL to UK

France

France

Awarded the 1939/1945 Star

France

Awarded the France and Germany Star Awarded the Defence Medal

France

as it says

France

as it says

SOS to 4 CAD TPS COY RCASC

France

Struck off Strength to 4th Canadian Armoured Division Troops Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

George is now transferred back to his former Company

TOS from 10 CIB COY RCASC

France

4th Cdn Armd Div Coy, RCASC 4th Cdn Armd Div Coy, RCASC 569 CD

Taken On Strength from 10 Canadian Infantry Brigade Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Struck off Strength to 569 Canadian Draft Military District 1 Taken on Strength from 4th Canadian Armoured Division Troops Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Embarked North West Europe Disembarked UK and attached for all purposed to No 3 Canadian Repatriation Depot

Hes now back with his former unit

SOS to 569 CD-MD1

NWE

George is now on his way out of North West Europe and on his way to UK and then to Canada

TOS from 4 CAD TPS COY RCASC

NWE

Embarked NWE Disembarked UK & att fap to 3 Cdn Repat Depot

UK UK

569 CD No 3 Cdn Repat Depot

On his way across the Channel to England George is now in England. Canada set up large Repatriation Depots, where the men would be given lots of information on going home, their entitlements etc, while they waited to be assigned to a Troop Transport Ship CTBA, unfortunately I dont know what this one means? Ill look for it He is now removed from the Canadian Army in Europe as he was on his ship and heading home

CTBA to #3 Repat fap SOS Cdn Army Overseas

UK UK

No 3 Cdn Repat Depot

CTBA to No 3 Canadian Repatriation Depot Struck off Strength Canadian Army Overseas