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[
"Walter Natynczyk",
"educated at",
"Royal Roads Military College"
] | Military career
Natynczyk joined the Canadian Forces in August 1975. He attended Royal Roads Military College and Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, graduating in 1979 with a degree in Business Administration. His formative years were spent on NATO duty in West Germany with The Royal Canadian Dragoons in troop comm... | 16 |
[
"Walter Natynczyk",
"award received",
"Legionnaire of Legion of Merit"
] | Chief of the Defence Staff
On June 6, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Natynczyk as the next Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), replacing retiring General Rick Hillier. Natynczyk was promoted to general, and installed as CDS on July 2, 2008. General Natynczyk transferred his appointment at a change of comma... | 17 |
[
"Walter Natynczyk",
"family name",
"Natynczyk"
] | Walter John Natynczyk, ( nə-TIN-chik; born October 29, 1957) is a Canadian public servant and retired Canadian Army general who has served as Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs from 2014 to 2021. He was the President of the Canadian Space Agency from 2013 to 2014 and Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed ... | 18 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"country",
"Canada"
] | The 2nd Canadian Division (2 Cdn Div; French: 2e Division du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Army in the province of Quebec, Canada. The present command was created 2013 when Land Force Quebec Area was re-designated. The main unit housed in this division is the Royal 22nd Regiment based at CFB Valcartier near Qu... | 0 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | The 2nd Canadian Division (2 Cdn Div; French: 2e Division du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Army in the province of Quebec, Canada. The present command was created 2013 when Land Force Quebec Area was re-designated. The main unit housed in this division is the Royal 22nd Regiment based at CFB Valcartier near Qu... | 1 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"Quebec"
] | The 2nd Canadian Division (2 Cdn Div; French: 2e Division du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Army in the province of Quebec, Canada. The present command was created 2013 when Land Force Quebec Area was re-designated. The main unit housed in this division is the Royal 22nd Regiment based at CFB Valcartier near Qu... | 2 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"conflict",
"World War I"
] | First World War
The formation of the 2nd Canadian Division began in May 1915 in Britain, following the arrival of a large contingent of soldiers from Canada. The 2nd Division remained in Great Britain only a short time before embarking for the Western Front in September 1915. It joined the 1st Canadian Division to form... | 3 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"military branch",
"Canadian Army"
] | The 2nd Canadian Division (2 Cdn Div; French: 2e Division du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Army in the province of Quebec, Canada. The present command was created 2013 when Land Force Quebec Area was re-designated. The main unit housed in this division is the Royal 22nd Regiment based at CFB Valcartier near Qu... | 5 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"instance of",
"military division"
] | The 2nd Canadian Division (2 Cdn Div; French: 2e Division du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Army in the province of Quebec, Canada. The present command was created 2013 when Land Force Quebec Area was re-designated. The main unit housed in this division is the Royal 22nd Regiment based at CFB Valcartier near Qu... | 6 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"has part(s)",
"34 Canadian Brigade Group"
] | Operation REASSURANCE
Present day organization
The division is headquartered at CFB Valcartier and covers the region of Québec.2nd Canadian Division, at CFB Valcartier
5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, at CFB Valcartier
34 Canadian Brigade Group, in Montréal (covering Western Québec)
35 Canadian Brigade Group, in Qu... | 9 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"has part(s)",
"35 Canadian Brigade Group"
] | Operation REASSURANCE
Present day organization
The division is headquartered at CFB Valcartier and covers the region of Québec.2nd Canadian Division, at CFB Valcartier
5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, at CFB Valcartier
34 Canadian Brigade Group, in Montréal (covering Western Québec)
35 Canadian Brigade Group, in Qu... | 10 |
[
"2nd Canadian Division",
"has part(s)",
"5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group"
] | Operation REASSURANCE
Present day organization
The division is headquartered at CFB Valcartier and covers the region of Québec.2nd Canadian Division, at CFB Valcartier
5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, at CFB Valcartier
34 Canadian Brigade Group, in Montréal (covering Western Québec)
35 Canadian Brigade Group, in Qu... | 12 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Backgrou... | 0 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"place of birth",
"Canada"
] | Background
Andrew Leslie was born in Ottawa in 1957. His father was Brigadier-General Edward Murray Dalziel Leslie (né McNaughton), commander of 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA) during the Korean War. Leslie's father changed the family name from McNaughton to Leslie in order to comply with the ter... | 1 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Backgrou... | 3 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"military branch",
"Canadian Army"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Backgrou... | 5 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"occupation",
"politician"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election. | 6 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"military rank",
"general"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election. | 7 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"member of political party",
"Liberal Party of Canada"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Liberal ... | 8 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"position held",
"member of the House of Commons of Canada"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Liberal ... | 10 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"given name",
"Andrew"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Backgrou... | 12 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"candidacy in election",
"2015 Canadian federal election"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Liberal ... | 15 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Backgrou... | 16 |
[
"Andrew Leslie (Canadian Army officer)",
"family name",
"Leslie"
] | Andrew Brooke Leslie (born December 26, 1957) is a retired Canadian Forces lieutenant-general and politician who served as the chief of the Land Staff from 2006 to 2010 and as a member of Parliament representing the riding of Orléans in the House of Commons, from the 2015 federal election to the 2019 election.Backgrou... | 18 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Vice-Admiral Philip Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 12, 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011 and last to hold the post before it was renamed to commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.Career
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McFadden was educated at Bel... | 1 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"employer",
"Government of Canada"
] | Vice-Admiral Philip Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 12, 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011 and last to hold the post before it was renamed to commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. | 5 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"position held",
"Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy"
] | Vice-Admiral Philip Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 12, 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011 and last to hold the post before it was renamed to commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. | 8 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"educated at",
"Belfast Royal Academy"
] | Career
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McFadden was educated at Belfast Royal Academy before his family immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1973.He joined the Canadian Forces (CF) in 1974 as a cadet at Royal Roads Military College. He served aboard Her Majesty's Canadian Ships (HMCS) Yukon, Restigouche and ... | 12 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"place of birth",
"Belfast"
] | Career
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McFadden was educated at Belfast Royal Academy before his family immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1973.He joined the Canadian Forces (CF) in 1974 as a cadet at Royal Roads Military College. He served aboard Her Majesty's Canadian Ships (HMCS) Yukon, Restigouche and ... | 13 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"military branch",
"Royal Canadian Navy"
] | Vice-Admiral Philip Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 12, 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011 and last to hold the post before it was renamed to commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. | 14 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"occupation",
"naval officer"
] | Vice-Admiral Philip Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 12, 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011 and last to hold the post before it was renamed to commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.Career
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McFadden was educated at Bel... | 15 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"military rank",
"vice admiral"
] | Vice-Admiral Philip Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 12, 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011 and last to hold the post before it was renamed to commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. | 16 |
[
"Dean McFadden",
"family name",
"McFadden"
] | Vice-Admiral Philip Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 12, 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011 and last to hold the post before it was renamed to commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.Career
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McFadden was educated at Bel... | 17 |
[
"Joseph Kaeble",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Joseph Thomas Keable, VC, MM (5 May 1892 – 9 June 1918) was a Canadian soldier during the First World War. Keable was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first French Canadian ... | 2 |
[
"Joseph Kaeble",
"conflict",
"World War I"
] | Biography
He was born on 5 May 1892 in Saint-Moïse, Quebec.
He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in March 1916. Kaeble was a corporal in the 22e Battalion (Canadien Francais), CEF. On 8 June 1918 at Neuville-Vitasse, France, Kaeble performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died w... | 3 |
[
"Joseph Kaeble",
"award received",
"Victoria Cross"
] | Biography
He was born on 5 May 1892 in Saint-Moïse, Quebec.
He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in March 1916. Kaeble was a corporal in the 22e Battalion (Canadien Francais), CEF. On 8 June 1918 at Neuville-Vitasse, France, Kaeble performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died w... | 5 |
[
"Joseph Kaeble",
"place of death",
"Neuville-Vitasse"
] | Biography
He was born on 5 May 1892 in Saint-Moïse, Quebec.
He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in March 1916. Kaeble was a corporal in the 22e Battalion (Canadien Francais), CEF. On 8 June 1918 at Neuville-Vitasse, France, Kaeble performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died w... | 6 |
[
"Joseph Kaeble",
"award received",
"Military Medal"
] | Citation
For most conspicuous bravery and extraordinary devotion to duty when in charge of a Lewis gun section in the front line trenches, in which a strong enemy raid was attempted. During an intense bombardment Corporal Kaeble remained at the parapet with his Lewis gun shouldered ready for action, the field of fire b... | 9 |
[
"Joseph Kaeble",
"military branch",
"Canadian Expeditionary Force"
] | Joseph Thomas Keable, VC, MM (5 May 1892 – 9 June 1918) was a Canadian soldier during the First World War. Keable was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first French Canadian ... | 10 |
[
"Joseph Kaeble",
"place of birth",
"Saint-Moïse"
] | Biography
He was born on 5 May 1892 in Saint-Moïse, Quebec.
He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in March 1916. Kaeble was a corporal in the 22e Battalion (Canadien Francais), CEF. On 8 June 1918 at Neuville-Vitasse, France, Kaeble performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died w... | 11 |
[
"Joseph Kaeble",
"military rank",
"corporal"
] | Biography
He was born on 5 May 1892 in Saint-Moïse, Quebec.
He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in March 1916. Kaeble was a corporal in the 22e Battalion (Canadien Francais), CEF. On 8 June 1918 at Neuville-Vitasse, France, Kaeble performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died w... | 12 |
[
"Wop May",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May, (March 20, 1896 – June 21, 1952) was a Canadian flying ace in the First World War and a leading post-war aviator. He was the final Allied pilot to be pursued by Manfred von Richthofen before the German ace was shot down on the Western Front in 1918. After the war, May returned to Canada, pionee... | 2 |
[
"Wop May",
"conflict",
"World War I"
] | First World War
May joined the Canadian Army in February 1916 during the First World War. He rose through the enlisted ranks to sergeant and spent most of 1916 as a gunnery instructor in Canada. In 1917, his battalion, the 202nd battalion C.E.F. (Edmonton Sportsmen), was shipped to England, where he and his friend Ray ... | 3 |
[
"Wop May",
"conflict",
"World War II"
] | Second World War
With the start of the Second World War, it was decided that Canada would become the major trainer for RAF pilots from the British Commonwealth. The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan set up airfields across Canada, and May became the commander of the No.2 Air Observer School in Edmonton, as well as... | 4 |
[
"Wop May",
"place of birth",
"Carberry"
] | Early life
May was born in Carberry, Manitoba, the son of a carriage maker. His family moved to Edmonton in 1902. On the way, they stayed with family and friends; his two-year-old cousin, Mary Lumsden, could not pronounce Wilfrid and called him "Woppie". This gave him his nickname "Wop". He attended the Edmonton High S... | 6 |
[
"Wop May",
"occupation",
"military personnel"
] | First World War
May joined the Canadian Army in February 1916 during the First World War. He rose through the enlisted ranks to sergeant and spent most of 1916 as a gunnery instructor in Canada. In 1917, his battalion, the 202nd battalion C.E.F. (Edmonton Sportsmen), was shipped to England, where he and his friend Ray ... | 8 |
[
"Wop May",
"award received",
"Distinguished Flying Cross"
] | Death of the Red Baron
The following day, April 21, saw 209 Squadron again on patrol. Due to his inexperience, Brown gave May similar instructions as before – he was to stay out of the fights and simply keep an eye out. Around 10 a.m., the squadron attacked a group of German Triplanes. At first, during the dogfight, Ma... | 12 |
[
"Wop May",
"family name",
"May"
] | Early life
May was born in Carberry, Manitoba, the son of a carriage maker. His family moved to Edmonton in 1902. On the way, they stayed with family and friends; his two-year-old cousin, Mary Lumsden, could not pronounce Wilfrid and called him "Woppie". This gave him his nickname "Wop". He attended the Edmonton High S... | 13 |
[
"Wop May",
"educated at",
"Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts"
] | Early life
May was born in Carberry, Manitoba, the son of a carriage maker. His family moved to Edmonton in 1902. On the way, they stayed with family and friends; his two-year-old cousin, Mary Lumsden, could not pronounce Wilfrid and called him "Woppie". This gave him his nickname "Wop". He attended the Edmonton High S... | 14 |
[
"Wop May",
"award received",
"Officer of the Order of the British Empire"
] | Legacy
In addition to the Distinguished Flying Cross and the United States Medal of Freedom, Wop May was awarded the Trans-Canada (McKee) Trophy in 1929 and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1935. In 1974, May was declared a National Historic Person, and a plaque to commemorate him was installed ... | 15 |
[
"Archibald Cameron Macdonell",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Military service
Early Service
Macdonell became a lieutenant in the Canadian Militia on 26 June 1886. He joined the Regular Canadian Army as a lieutenant in the Canadian Mounted Infantry, Permanent Corps of Canada, on 6 April 1888. He exchanged into the North-West Mounted Police in September 1889, and was Adjutant of t... | 2 |
[
"Archibald Cameron Macdonell",
"conflict",
"World War I"
] | The Great War
He was the Commander 7th Canadian Brigade and 1st Canadian Division during the First World War. Sir Archie had been awarded the Order- Knight Commander, The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (military division) [hence the post-nominals, KCB] for his service in the First World War. This grade of the Order ... | 3 |
[
"Archibald Cameron Macdonell",
"military branch",
"Canadian Army"
] | Military service
Early Service
Macdonell became a lieutenant in the Canadian Militia on 26 June 1886. He joined the Regular Canadian Army as a lieutenant in the Canadian Mounted Infantry, Permanent Corps of Canada, on 6 April 1888. He exchanged into the North-West Mounted Police in September 1889, and was Adjutant of t... | 4 |
[
"Archibald Cameron Macdonell",
"occupation",
"military personnel"
] | Military service
Early Service
Macdonell became a lieutenant in the Canadian Militia on 26 June 1886. He joined the Regular Canadian Army as a lieutenant in the Canadian Mounted Infantry, Permanent Corps of Canada, on 6 April 1888. He exchanged into the North-West Mounted Police in September 1889, and was Adjutant of t... | 5 |
[
"Archibald Cameron Macdonell",
"educated at",
"Royal Military College of Canada"
] | Education
He was born in Windsor, Canada West. He was educated at Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario, and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1886, student number 151. He received a commission in the Royal Artillery but resigned for family reasons without actually joining. | 10 |
[
"Alain Forand",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Major-General Joseph Robert Alain Pierre (Alain) Forand, CMM SC MSC CD (born January 27, 1944) is a Canadian infantry officer and the former Colonel of the Royal 22e Régiment.Early life
Alain Forand was born in Farnham, Quebec, Canada on 27 January 1944. He is married to Pierrette Langlois and is father of two sons: Je... | 0 |
[
"Alain Forand",
"occupation",
"military personnel"
] | Major-General Joseph Robert Alain Pierre (Alain) Forand, CMM SC MSC CD (born January 27, 1944) is a Canadian infantry officer and the former Colonel of the Royal 22e Régiment.Military career
In 1967, Major-General Alain Forand enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry officer with the Royal 22e Régiment. He ... | 3 |
[
"Alain Forand",
"place of birth",
"Farnham"
] | Early life
Alain Forand was born in Farnham, Quebec, Canada on 27 January 1944. He is married to Pierrette Langlois and is father of two sons: Jean Guillaume and Marc Antoine. | 4 |
[
"Alain Forand",
"given name",
"Alain"
] | Major-General Joseph Robert Alain Pierre (Alain) Forand, CMM SC MSC CD (born January 27, 1944) is a Canadian infantry officer and the former Colonel of the Royal 22e Régiment.Early life
Alain Forand was born in Farnham, Quebec, Canada on 27 January 1944. He is married to Pierrette Langlois and is father of two sons: Je... | 5 |
[
"Alain Forand",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Major-General Joseph Robert Alain Pierre (Alain) Forand, CMM SC MSC CD (born January 27, 1944) is a Canadian infantry officer and the former Colonel of the Royal 22e Régiment.Early life
Alain Forand was born in Farnham, Quebec, Canada on 27 January 1944. He is married to Pierrette Langlois and is father of two sons: Je... | 8 |
[
"Alain Forand",
"family name",
"Forand"
] | Major-General Joseph Robert Alain Pierre (Alain) Forand, CMM SC MSC CD (born January 27, 1944) is a Canadian infantry officer and the former Colonel of the Royal 22e Régiment.Early life
Alain Forand was born in Farnham, Quebec, Canada on 27 January 1944. He is married to Pierrette Langlois and is father of two sons: Je... | 9 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"country of citizenship",
"Canada"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 1 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 2 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"conflict",
"World War II"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 4 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"military branch",
"Royal Canadian Navy"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 6 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"place of birth",
"Brantford"
] | Early life
Nelles was born in Brantford, Ontario on 7 January 1892, the son of Brigadier General Charles M. Nelles (1865–1936). As a child, Nelles attended the private schools Lakefield Preparatory School and then Trinity College School in Port Hope. As a child he was known to play with boats on the Grand River and wan... | 8 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"military rank",
"admiral"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 9 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"conflict",
"Battle of the Atlantic"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 10 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"military branch",
"Royal Navy"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 11 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"occupation",
"flag officer"
] | World War II
In 1940, Rear Admiral Percy W. Nelles, as Chief of the Naval Staff, led a group of Royal Naval College of Canada alumni who met with Angus Lewis Macdonald, then naval minister to discuss opening a college to train naval officers for the postwar navy and for civilian employment in the merchant marine. The c... | 12 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"given name",
"Percy"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 14 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"conflict",
"Operation Overlord"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 20 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"award received",
"Legionnaire of Legion of Merit"
] | Private life
Nelles retired to Victoria, British Columbia. In 1946, Nelles was awarded the Legion of Merit with the rank of commander by the United States. In May 1951, Nelles became ill and died on 13 June. He was survived by his wife and two sons. He was buried at sea by HMCS Sault Ste. Marie. | 26 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"family name",
"Nelles"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 27 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"position held",
"Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 28 |
[
"Percy W. Nelles",
"archives at",
"University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives"
] | Admiral Percy Walker Nelles, (7 January 1892 – 13 July 1951) was a flag officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 January 1934 to 15 January 1944. He oversaw the massive wartime expansion of the RCN and the transformation of Canada into a major player in the Battle of the Atlanti... | 30 |
[
"Zachary Taylor Wood",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Family
His younger brother Lieutenant Charles Carroll Wood, graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada 1896 student # 352; served with the British Army's Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) in the Boer War and died on November 11, 1899. He is memorialized on the Royal Military College Memorial Arch and buried at... | 0 |
[
"Zachary Taylor Wood",
"military rank",
"inspector"
] | Career
Zachary Taylor Wood served in the Canadian Militia as a Lieutenant with the 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles at the Battle of Batoche during the North-West Rebellion in 1885. He joined the North-West Mounted Police in 1885 as an inspector under the command of Superintendent Sam Steele. He was promoted to the ra... | 3 |
[
"Zachary Taylor Wood",
"place of death",
"Asheville"
] | Career
Zachary Taylor Wood served in the Canadian Militia as a Lieutenant with the 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles at the Battle of Batoche during the North-West Rebellion in 1885. He joined the North-West Mounted Police in 1885 as an inspector under the command of Superintendent Sam Steele. He was promoted to the ra... | 5 |
[
"Zachary Taylor Wood",
"military branch",
"North-West Mounted Police"
] | Zachary Taylor Wood (November 27, 1860 – January 15, 1915) was Assistant Commissioner with the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) and the commissioner of Yukon. | 12 |
[
"Zachary Taylor Wood",
"educated at",
"Royal Military College of Canada"
] | Early life
Born in Annapolis Naval Academy in 1860, where his father John Taylor Wood was stationed as a lieutenant in the United States Navy and later served as captain in the Confederate States Navy. Wood's great-grandfather was President of the United States Zachary Taylor.
Wood's family moved first to Halifax after... | 13 |
[
"Zachary Taylor Wood",
"father",
"John Taylor Wood"
] | Early life
Born in Annapolis Naval Academy in 1860, where his father John Taylor Wood was stationed as a lieutenant in the United States Navy and later served as captain in the Confederate States Navy. Wood's great-grandfather was President of the United States Zachary Taylor.
Wood's family moved first to Halifax after... | 14 |
[
"Zachary Taylor Wood",
"place of burial",
"Cataraqui Cemetery"
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Zachary Taylor Wood served in the Canadian Militia as a Lieutenant with the 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles at the Battle of Batoche during the North-West Rebellion in 1885. He joined the North-West Mounted Police in 1885 as an inspector under the command of Superintendent Sam Steele. He was promoted to the ra... | 15 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
"country of citizenship",
"Canada"
] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 1 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 2 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
"place of birth",
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] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 3 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
"military branch",
"Royal Canadian Navy"
] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 4 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
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] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 7 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
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] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 8 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
"military rank",
"lieutenant commander"
] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 9 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
"archives at",
"Library and Archives Canada"
] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 10 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
"award received",
"Officer of the Order of the British Empire"
] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 20 |
[
"Alan Beddoe",
"award received",
"Officer of the Order of Canada"
] | Lieutenant-Commander Alan Brookman Beddoe, OC, OBE, HFHS, FHSC (June 1, 1893 – December 2, 1975) was a Canadian artist, war artist, consultant in heraldry and founder and first president of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1965.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1893, he studied at Ashbury College. During World War I, he wa... | 21 |
[
"Alfred Edwin McKay",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Captain Alfred Edwin "Eddie" McKay MC (27 December 1892 – 28 December 1917) was a Canadian flying ace who flew with the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.Civilian life
The son of William and Mary McKay, he was born on 27 December 1892 in Brussels, Ontario, Canada. He later moved to London, Ontario to enrol... | 0 |
[
"Alfred Edwin McKay",
"country of citizenship",
"Canada"
] | Civilian life
The son of William and Mary McKay, he was born on 27 December 1892 in Brussels, Ontario, Canada. He later moved to London, Ontario to enroll in a Faculty of Arts program at the University of Western Ontario. Once there, McKay excelled in varsity athletics. In particular, his speed was often cited by a ... | 1 |
[
"Alfred Edwin McKay",
"conflict",
"World War I"
] | Captain Alfred Edwin "Eddie" McKay MC (27 December 1892 – 28 December 1917) was a Canadian flying ace who flew with the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. | 3 |
[
"Alfred Edwin McKay",
"place of birth",
"Ontario"
] | Captain Alfred Edwin "Eddie" McKay MC (27 December 1892 – 28 December 1917) was a Canadian flying ace who flew with the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.Civilian life
The son of William and Mary McKay, he was born on 27 December 1892 in Brussels, Ontario, Canada. He later moved to London, Ontario to enrol... | 4 |
[
"Alfred Edwin McKay",
"occupation",
"military personnel"
] | Captain Alfred Edwin "Eddie" McKay MC (27 December 1892 – 28 December 1917) was a Canadian flying ace who flew with the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. | 5 |
[
"Alfred Edwin McKay",
"given name",
"Alfred"
] | Captain Alfred Edwin "Eddie" McKay MC (27 December 1892 – 28 December 1917) was a Canadian flying ace who flew with the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.Civilian life
The son of William and Mary McKay, he was born on 27 December 1892 in Brussels, Ontario, Canada. He later moved to London, Ontario to enrol... | 6 |
[
"Alfred Edwin McKay",
"military rank",
"captain"
] | Captain Alfred Edwin "Eddie" McKay MC (27 December 1892 – 28 December 1917) was a Canadian flying ace who flew with the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. | 9 |
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