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[
"Theodore Meighen",
"father",
"Arthur Meighen"
] | Theodore Roosevelt O'Neil Meighen (October 1905 – 1979) was a Canadian lawyer and philanthropist. He was the eldest son of former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen and Isabel Cox. | 8 |
[
"Theodore Meighen",
"place of birth",
"Portage la Prairie"
] | Education
Meighen was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. He attended the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario in 1925, student #1865. He studied law at Université Laval in Quebec City. | 9 |
[
"Theodore Meighen",
"given name",
"Theodore"
] | Theodore Roosevelt O'Neil Meighen (October 1905 – 1979) was a Canadian lawyer and philanthropist. He was the eldest son of former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen and Isabel Cox.Education
Meighen was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. He attended the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario in 1925, studen... | 11 |
[
"Theodore Meighen",
"spouse",
"Margaret de Lancey Robinson"
] | Family
Meighen married Margaret "Peggy" DeLancey Robinson in 1937. She was a descendant of American Loyalist Beverley Robinson. Their children included Michael Meighen, who was later named to the Senate of Canada. Following Theodore Meighen's death, Peggy married Senator Hartland Molson in 1990, and remains the only Ca... | 12 |
[
"Theodore Meighen",
"family name",
"Meighen"
] | Theodore Roosevelt O'Neil Meighen (October 1905 – 1979) was a Canadian lawyer and philanthropist. He was the eldest son of former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen and Isabel Cox.Education
Meighen was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. He attended the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario in 1925, studen... | 13 |
[
"Thomas Victor Anderson",
"conflict",
"World War I"
] | Service
Anderson served in World War I as Commander Royal Canadian Engineers for 3rd Canadian Division on the Western Front. He was mentioned in despatches four times and awarded the DSO in 1918. He was further awarded with the Russian Order of St Anne, 2nd class, with swords, the 1914–1915 Star, British War Medal and ... | 3 |
[
"Thomas Victor Anderson",
"occupation",
"military personnel"
] | Major-General Thomas Victor Anderson DSO, CD (July 4, 1881 – November 8, 1972) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Army from 21 November 1938 until 6 July 1940.Education
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Thomas Victor Anderson graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kin... | 6 |
[
"Thomas Victor Anderson",
"award received",
"Distinguished Service Order"
] | Service
Anderson served in World War I as Commander Royal Canadian Engineers for 3rd Canadian Division on the Western Front. He was mentioned in despatches four times and awarded the DSO in 1918. He was further awarded with the Russian Order of St Anne, 2nd class, with swords, the 1914–1915 Star, British War Medal and ... | 8 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Lieutenant Colonel Victor Brereton Rivers (2 February 1860 - 25 September 1911) was the first Intelligence Staff Officer of the Canadian militia on 6 February 1901. His staff work led shortly after, on 1 April 1903, to the formation of the Corps of Guides, a forerunner of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch.Family
... | 0 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"place of birth",
"Brockville"
] | Early life
He was born 2 February 1860 and lived in Brockville, Ontario. He was educated as part of the first class at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, student No. 10, one of the "Old Eighteen". He entered the college on 1 June 1876. Since cadets received their numbers based on their standings... | 3 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"occupation",
"military officer"
] | Lieutenant Colonel Victor Brereton Rivers (2 February 1860 - 25 September 1911) was the first Intelligence Staff Officer of the Canadian militia on 6 February 1901. His staff work led shortly after, on 1 April 1903, to the formation of the Corps of Guides, a forerunner of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch. | 4 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"military rank",
"lieutenant colonel"
] | Lieutenant Colonel Victor Brereton Rivers (2 February 1860 - 25 September 1911) was the first Intelligence Staff Officer of the Canadian militia on 6 February 1901. His staff work led shortly after, on 1 April 1903, to the formation of the Corps of Guides, a forerunner of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch. | 5 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"educated at",
"Royal Military College of Canada"
] | Early life
He was born 2 February 1860 and lived in Brockville, Ontario. He was educated as part of the first class at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, student No. 10, one of the "Old Eighteen". He entered the college on 1 June 1876. Since cadets received their numbers based on their standings... | 6 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"conflict",
"Battle of Batoche"
] | Career
He became a career soldier with the Canadian Permanent Active Militia, as a lieutenant in 'A' Battery, which operated the first Gatling Gun to be used in combat in Canada. He was a veteran of the Battle of Fish Creek (24 April 1885) and the Battle of Batoche (5–12 May 1885). At the Battle of Fish Creek, District... | 7 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"conflict",
"Battle of Fish Creek"
] | Career
He became a career soldier with the Canadian Permanent Active Militia, as a lieutenant in 'A' Battery, which operated the first Gatling Gun to be used in combat in Canada. He was a veteran of the Battle of Fish Creek (24 April 1885) and the Battle of Batoche (5–12 May 1885). At the Battle of Fish Creek, District... | 8 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"given name",
"Victor"
] | Lieutenant Colonel Victor Brereton Rivers (2 February 1860 - 25 September 1911) was the first Intelligence Staff Officer of the Canadian militia on 6 February 1901. His staff work led shortly after, on 1 April 1903, to the formation of the Corps of Guides, a forerunner of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch. | 9 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"military branch",
"Corps of Guides"
] | Lieutenant Colonel Victor Brereton Rivers (2 February 1860 - 25 September 1911) was the first Intelligence Staff Officer of the Canadian militia on 6 February 1901. His staff work led shortly after, on 1 April 1903, to the formation of the Corps of Guides, a forerunner of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch. | 10 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Lieutenant Colonel Victor Brereton Rivers (2 February 1860 - 25 September 1911) was the first Intelligence Staff Officer of the Canadian militia on 6 February 1901. His staff work led shortly after, on 1 April 1903, to the formation of the Corps of Guides, a forerunner of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch. | 11 |
[
"Victor Brereton Rivers",
"family name",
"Rivers"
] | Lieutenant Colonel Victor Brereton Rivers (2 February 1860 - 25 September 1911) was the first Intelligence Staff Officer of the Canadian militia on 6 February 1901. His staff work led shortly after, on 1 April 1903, to the formation of the Corps of Guides, a forerunner of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch.Family
... | 12 |
[
"Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers",
"military branch",
"Canadian Army"
] | Major Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers (February 13, 1863 – October 21, 1910) was an officer of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army) and the founder of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals.Service
Upon graduation from RMC he served in the British Army's 21st Hussars for four years before returning to Canada. He... | 3 |
[
"Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers",
"place of birth",
"Kingston"
] | Education
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Bruce Carruthers graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada (College Number 82) in 1883. | 4 |
[
"Walter Hose",
"country of citizenship",
"Canada"
] | Rear Admiral Walter Hose, (2 October 1875 – 22 June 1965) was an officer of the Royal Navy (RN), the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and founder of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR).
Along with Rear Admiral Charles Kingsmill, Walter Hose is known as the "Father of the Royal Canadian Navy". | 1 |
[
"Walter Hose",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Rear Admiral Walter Hose, (2 October 1875 – 22 June 1965) was an officer of the Royal Navy (RN), the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and founder of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR).
Along with Rear Admiral Charles Kingsmill, Walter Hose is known as the "Father of the Royal Canadian Navy". | 2 |
[
"Walter Hose",
"allegiance",
"United Kingdom"
] | Early career with the Royal Navy
Rear Admiral Hose was born on a ship in the Indian Ocean and joined the Royal Navy when he was 14. Assigned to HMS Britannia upon entering the service, Hose rose through the ranks and was promoted lieutenant on 31 December 1897 and commander on 31 December 1908. During these years he he... | 3 |
[
"Walter Hose",
"military branch",
"Royal Canadian Navy"
] | Rear Admiral Walter Hose, (2 October 1875 – 22 June 1965) was an officer of the Royal Navy (RN), the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and founder of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR).
Along with Rear Admiral Charles Kingsmill, Walter Hose is known as the "Father of the Royal Canadian Navy". | 6 |
[
"Walter Hose",
"military branch",
"Royal Navy"
] | Rear Admiral Walter Hose, (2 October 1875 – 22 June 1965) was an officer of the Royal Navy (RN), the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and founder of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR).
Along with Rear Admiral Charles Kingsmill, Walter Hose is known as the "Father of the Royal Canadian Navy".Early career with ... | 10 |
[
"Walter Hose",
"place of death",
"Windsor"
] | Interwar service
After the retirement of Admiral Kingsmill, Hose was appointed acting Director of the Naval Service in 1921 and Director of the Naval Service in 1922. During his time as commander Hose decommissioned the majority of the navy, and shut the Royal Naval College of Canada and the Youth Training Establishmen... | 11 |
[
"William J. Stewart (hydrographic surveyor)",
"place of birth",
"Ottawa"
] | Education
William J. Stewart was born in Ottawa on January 23, 1863, the son of a contractor in Ottawa and also Commanding Officer (Major) of the Ottawa Field Battery. He studied at Ottawa Collegiate School (now Lisgar Collegiate Institute) in Ottawa, Ontario. On February 5, 1880, at the age of 17, he joined Royal Mili... | 3 |
[
"William J. Stewart (hydrographic surveyor)",
"place of death",
"Ottawa"
] | Honours
To Canada's first Chief Hydrographer, Mr. R.J. Fraser wrote this tribute in later years, "about 170 navigation charts of Canada are either the product of his own skilled hand or result from the responsible planning and production during the years of his personal administration of the Service." A noble and parti... | 4 |
[
"William Prine Hayes",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Commodore William Prine Hayes CD, ADC was a Canadian Commodore and educator. He served as the Commandant at Royal Military College of Canada from 1967 to 1969. He served as the Commandant at the Royal Roads Military College.Education
He was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He graduated from the Royal Military Colle... | 2 |
[
"William Prine Hayes",
"military branch",
"Royal Canadian Navy"
] | Military career
Hayes served as a naval cadet, Royal Canadian Navy (Special Entry No. 49) in 1939. He was a midshipman with the Royal Canadian Navy in 1940. He was assigned to HMS Liverpool in 1940 for training. The cruiser was torpedoed near Leros by an Italian aircraft on 14 October, losing her bow.
He was afterward... | 3 |
[
"William Prine Hayes",
"military rank",
"Commodore"
] | Commodore William Prine Hayes CD, ADC was a Canadian Commodore and educator. He served as the Commandant at Royal Military College of Canada from 1967 to 1969. He served as the Commandant at the Royal Roads Military College.Military career
Hayes served as a naval cadet, Royal Canadian Navy (Special Entry No. 49) in 193... | 4 |
[
"William Prine Hayes",
"place of birth",
"Swift Current"
] | Education
He was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, in 1934, student #2576. | 5 |
[
"William Prine Hayes",
"educated at",
"Royal Military College of Canada"
] | Commodore William Prine Hayes CD, ADC was a Canadian Commodore and educator. He served as the Commandant at Royal Military College of Canada from 1967 to 1969. He served as the Commandant at the Royal Roads Military College.Education
He was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He graduated from the Royal Military Colle... | 7 |
[
"Henry Eric Dolan",
"occupation",
"flying ace"
] | Lieutenant Henry Eric Dolan (20 January 1896 – 12 May 1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.Biography
Henry Eric Dolan was born in England, a son of Alfred Archer Dolan, a mining engineer and Violet Eliza Edgeworth (née Hanrick) Dolan. Dolan's parents later lived at Banbury, Oxfordshi... | 7 |
[
"Henry Eric Dolan",
"educated at",
"Downside School"
] | Biography
Henry Eric Dolan was born in England, a son of Alfred Archer Dolan, a mining engineer and Violet Eliza Edgeworth (née Hanrick) Dolan. Dolan's parents later lived at Banbury, Oxfordshire. Henry had a brother, Gerald Roberts Dolan. Educated at Downside School, he moved to Canada. Soon after the outbreak of WWII... | 10 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Major-General Victor Arthur Seymour Williams (1867 – December 12, 1949) was a Canadian general in the First World War and later the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. In June 1916 he was seriously wounded and captured by the Germans. He was one of the highest ranked Canadians ever made a prisoner of war. | 0 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"country of citizenship",
"Canada"
] | Early life and education
Williams was born at Port Hope, Ontario, in 1867, the son of Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams, by his wife Emily, daughter of Benjamin Seymour. After attending Trinity College School in Port Hope, he entered the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, in 1884. In 1886, “Williams wa... | 1 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"place of death",
"Toronto"
] | Army career
He transferred to the Mounted Infantry in 1889. He married Helen Euphemia Sutherland on October 23, 1890. He eventually took a commission with the Royal Canadian Dragoons in 1893. In 1899 he went to South Africa, serving as a major and lieutenant-colonel in command of 'B' Squadron of the Canadian Mounted R... | 3 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"conflict",
"World War I"
] | Major-General Victor Arthur Seymour Williams (1867 – December 12, 1949) was a Canadian general in the First World War and later the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. In June 1916 he was seriously wounded and captured by the Germans. He was one of the highest ranked Canadians ever made a prisoner of war. | 4 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"occupation",
"military personnel"
] | Army career
He transferred to the Mounted Infantry in 1889. He married Helen Euphemia Sutherland on October 23, 1890. He eventually took a commission with the Royal Canadian Dragoons in 1893. In 1899 he went to South Africa, serving as a major and lieutenant-colonel in command of 'B' Squadron of the Canadian Mounted R... | 5 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"military rank",
"general"
] | Major-General Victor Arthur Seymour Williams (1867 – December 12, 1949) was a Canadian general in the First World War and later the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. In June 1916 he was seriously wounded and captured by the Germans. He was one of the highest ranked Canadians ever made a prisoner of war. | 6 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"educated at",
"Royal Military College of Canada"
] | Early life and education
Williams was born at Port Hope, Ontario, in 1867, the son of Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams, by his wife Emily, daughter of Benjamin Seymour. After attending Trinity College School in Port Hope, he entered the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, in 1884. In 1886, “Williams wa... | 7 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"place of birth",
"Port Hope"
] | Early life and education
Williams was born at Port Hope, Ontario, in 1867, the son of Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams, by his wife Emily, daughter of Benjamin Seymour. After attending Trinity College School in Port Hope, he entered the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, in 1884. In 1886, “Williams wa... | 9 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"family name",
"Williams"
] | Major-General Victor Arthur Seymour Williams (1867 – December 12, 1949) was a Canadian general in the First World War and later the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. In June 1916 he was seriously wounded and captured by the Germans. He was one of the highest ranked Canadians ever made a prisoner of war.Ea... | 10 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"given name",
"Victor"
] | Major-General Victor Arthur Seymour Williams (1867 – December 12, 1949) was a Canadian general in the First World War and later the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. In June 1916 he was seriously wounded and captured by the Germans. He was one of the highest ranked Canadians ever made a prisoner of war. | 11 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"father",
"Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams"
] | Early life and education
Williams was born at Port Hope, Ontario, in 1867, the son of Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams, by his wife Emily, daughter of Benjamin Seymour. After attending Trinity College School in Port Hope, he entered the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, in 1884. In 1886, “Williams wa... | 12 |
[
"Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer)",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Major-General Victor Arthur Seymour Williams (1867 – December 12, 1949) was a Canadian general in the First World War and later the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. In June 1916 he was seriously wounded and captured by the Germans. He was one of the highest ranked Canadians ever made a prisoner of war.Ea... | 14 |
[
"Jean Berthiaume",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Early education
Jean André Berthiaume was born on November 27, 1915, in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He studied at the Séminaire de St-Hyacinthe, where he earned a degree in letters and arts. He then pursued another degree at the Université de Montréal, where he got a degree in chemistry.Before the War
At the same time his fa... | 7 |
[
"Jean Berthiaume",
"given name",
"Jean"
] | Before the War
At the same time his father was serving at the Regiment, Jean Berthiaume enlisted with the 84th Régiment de St-Hyacinthe in 1936. There completed his basic training as a private and rose to the rank of sergeant. Later he received his officer commission and was promoted to lieutenant.
He married Mme Denis... | 8 |
[
"Jean Berthiaume",
"family name",
"Berthiaume"
] | Early education
Jean André Berthiaume was born on November 27, 1915, in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He studied at the Séminaire de St-Hyacinthe, where he earned a degree in letters and arts. He then pursued another degree at the Université de Montréal, where he got a degree in chemistry.Before the War
At the same time his fa... | 12 |
[
"Jean Berthiaume",
"place of birth",
"Saint-Hyacinthe"
] | Early education
Jean André Berthiaume was born on November 27, 1915, in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He studied at the Séminaire de St-Hyacinthe, where he earned a degree in letters and arts. He then pursued another degree at the Université de Montréal, where he got a degree in chemistry.Before the War
At the same time his fa... | 13 |
[
"Jean Berthiaume",
"place of death",
"Saint-Hyacinthe"
] | Last post
In 2003 after his last short battle with a secretly kept illness, Colonel (Ret.) Jean André Berthiaume was laid to rest in St-Hyacinthe, with full military honours. His wife Denise died in 2010. | 14 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant.Early life and career
Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended University of British Columbia; he graduated with a BSc. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1959 and worked h... | 0 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"award received",
"Order of Military Merit"
] | Military career
In 1974, Anderson became executive officer in the destroyer HMCS Iroquois. In 1975, he studied at the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto. He became commanding officer of the destroyer HMCS Restigouche in 1978, commanding officer of the Naval Officers' Training Centre at CFB Esquimalt i... | 6 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"educated at",
"University of British Columbia"
] | Early life and career
Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended University of British Columbia; he graduated with a BSc. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1959 and worked his way up the ranks. From 1963 to 1966 he served at HMCS Stadacona taking the Long Operations Course, the destroyers HMCS Saskatchewan, ... | 8 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"occupation",
"diplomat"
] | Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant. | 9 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"place of birth",
"Trail"
] | Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant. | 12 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"family name",
"Anderson"
] | Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant.Early life and career
Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended University of British Columbia; he graduated with a BSc. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1959 and worked h... | 13 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"position held",
"Chief of the Defence Staff"
] | Military career
In 1974, Anderson became executive officer in the destroyer HMCS Iroquois. In 1975, he studied at the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto. He became commanding officer of the destroyer HMCS Restigouche in 1978, commanding officer of the Naval Officers' Training Centre at CFB Esquimalt i... | 17 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"given name",
"John"
] | Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant.Early life and career
Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended University of British Columbia; he graduated with a BSc. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1959 and worked h... | 19 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"position held",
"Vice Chief of the Defence Staff"
] | Military career
In 1974, Anderson became executive officer in the destroyer HMCS Iroquois. In 1975, he studied at the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto. He became commanding officer of the destroyer HMCS Restigouche in 1978, commanding officer of the Naval Officers' Training Centre at CFB Esquimalt i... | 20 |
[
"John Rogers Anderson",
"occupation",
"naval officer"
] | Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant.Early life and career
Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended University of British Columbia; he graduated with a BSc. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1959 and worked h... | 21 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, , RCNVR (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war. (The other was Eugene Esmonde, a British pilot.) ... | 2 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"conflict",
"World War II"
] | Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, , RCNVR (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war. (The other was Eugene Esmonde, a British pilot.) ... | 3 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"military branch",
"Royal Canadian Navy"
] | Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, , RCNVR (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war. (The other was Eugene Esmonde, a British pilot.) ... | 4 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"military rank",
"lieutenant"
] | Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, , RCNVR (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war. (The other was Eugene Esmonde, a British pilot.) ... | 7 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"place of death",
"Miyagi Prefecture"
] | VC action
On August 9, 1945, at Onagawa Bay, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Lieutenant Gray (flying a Vought F4U Corsair) led an attack on a group of Japanese naval vessels, sinking the Etorofu-class escort ship Amakusa before his plane crashed into the bay. The citation for his VC, gazetted on November 13, 1945, described ... | 8 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"educated at",
"University of British Columbia"
] | Early life
Gray was born in Trail, British Columbia, Canada, but resided from an early age in Nelson, where his father was a jeweller. In 1940, following education at the University of Alberta and University of British Columbia, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity,... | 10 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"place of birth",
"Trail"
] | Early life
Gray was born in Trail, British Columbia, Canada, but resided from an early age in Nelson, where his father was a jeweller. In 1940, following education at the University of Alberta and University of British Columbia, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity,... | 11 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"given name",
"Robert"
] | Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, , RCNVR (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war. (The other was Eugene Esmonde, a British pilot.) ... | 12 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"occupation",
"airman"
] | Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, , RCNVR (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war. (The other was Eugene Esmonde, a British pilot.) ... | 13 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"award received",
"Distinguished Service Cross"
] | Japan
In April 1945, HMS Formidable joined the British Pacific Fleet which was involved in the invasion of Okinawa. By July 1945, the carrier was involved in strikes on the Japanese mainland. On July 18, Gray led a strafing mission against airfields in the Tokyo area. On July 24, Gray led another flight to the inland s... | 14 |
[
"Robert Hampton Gray",
"family name",
"Gray"
] | Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, , RCNVR (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war. (The other was Eugene Esmonde, a British pilot.) ... | 15 |
[
"Jim Thompson (powerboat racing)",
"place of birth",
"London"
] | Thompson was inducted into the Canadian Boating Federation Hall of Fame in 1995. In 2005, he was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame, along with the London Sports Hall of Fame.
Thompson served as honorary Colonel of the 1st Hussars Regiment (RCAC) from 1979 to 1999.
Thompson was also been involved in the... | 3 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"country of citizenship",
"Canada"
] | Early life
Born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Edwards grew up in Battleford, Saskatchewan. After graduating from St Thomas College in 1940 he volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). | 1 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"allegiance",
"Canada"
] | James Francis Edwards, CM, DFC & Bar, DFM, CD (5 June 1921 – 14 May 2022), later known as Stocky Edwards, was a Canadian fighter pilot during World War II. With 19 confirmed aerial victories, Edwards is Canada's highest scoring ace in the Western Desert Campaign.Early life
Born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Edwards grew up... | 2 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"military branch",
"Royal Canadian Air Force"
] | James Francis Edwards, CM, DFC & Bar, DFM, CD (5 June 1921 – 14 May 2022), later known as Stocky Edwards, was a Canadian fighter pilot during World War II. With 19 confirmed aerial victories, Edwards is Canada's highest scoring ace in the Western Desert Campaign.Early life
Born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Edwards grew up... | 4 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"conflict",
"European theatre of World War II"
] | World War II
Sergeant Edwards was posted to 94 Squadron RAF of 223 Wing in January 1942 flying the P-40 "Kittyhawk". On 23 March, he flew his first operational trip, during which he shot down his first enemy aircraft, a Bf 109. In May, he was posted to 260 Squadron, and saw intensive action for the rest of 1942. By Sep... | 5 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"conflict",
"North African campaign"
] | World War II
Sergeant Edwards was posted to 94 Squadron RAF of 223 Wing in January 1942 flying the P-40 "Kittyhawk". On 23 March, he flew his first operational trip, during which he shot down his first enemy aircraft, a Bf 109. In May, he was posted to 260 Squadron, and saw intensive action for the rest of 1942. By Sep... | 6 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"occupation",
"fighter pilot"
] | World War II
Sergeant Edwards was posted to 94 Squadron RAF of 223 Wing in January 1942 flying the P-40 "Kittyhawk". On 23 March, he flew his first operational trip, during which he shot down his first enemy aircraft, a Bf 109. In May, he was posted to 260 Squadron, and saw intensive action for the rest of 1942. By Sep... | 7 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"place of birth",
"Nokomis"
] | Early life
Born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Edwards grew up in Battleford, Saskatchewan. After graduating from St Thomas College in 1940 he volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). | 10 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"family name",
"Edwards"
] | James Francis Edwards, CM, DFC & Bar, DFM, CD (5 June 1921 – 14 May 2022), later known as Stocky Edwards, was a Canadian fighter pilot during World War II. With 19 confirmed aerial victories, Edwards is Canada's highest scoring ace in the Western Desert Campaign.Early life
Born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Edwards grew up... | 11 |
[
"James Francis Edwards",
"award received",
"Member of the Order of Canada"
] | Decorations
Distinguished Flying Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) and Bar
Mentioned in Dispatches
Canadian Forces Decoration and Two Clasps
Member of Order of Canada 10 December 2004
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal March 2012
Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame member. May 2013
Legion of Honour, France. Cheva... | 15 |
[
"James Howden MacBrien",
"place of death",
"Toronto"
] | Military career
Educated in Port Perry, MacBrien initially joined the Canadian Militia with the 34th Ontario Regiment but then transferred to the North-West Mounted Police and, during the Second Boer War, to the South African Constabulary. Returning to Canada he was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Dragoons.He also... | 3 |
[
"James Howden MacBrien",
"conflict",
"World War I"
] | Military career
Educated in Port Perry, MacBrien initially joined the Canadian Militia with the 34th Ontario Regiment but then transferred to the North-West Mounted Police and, during the Second Boer War, to the South African Constabulary. Returning to Canada he was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Dragoons.He also... | 4 |
[
"James Howden MacBrien",
"conflict",
"Second Boer War"
] | Military career
Educated in Port Perry, MacBrien initially joined the Canadian Militia with the 34th Ontario Regiment but then transferred to the North-West Mounted Police and, during the Second Boer War, to the South African Constabulary. Returning to Canada he was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Dragoons.He also... | 6 |
[
"James Howden MacBrien",
"military branch",
"Royal Canadian Mounted Police"
] | Military career
Educated in Port Perry, MacBrien initially joined the Canadian Militia with the 34th Ontario Regiment but then transferred to the North-West Mounted Police and, during the Second Boer War, to the South African Constabulary. Returning to Canada he was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Dragoons.He also... | 7 |
[
"James Howden MacBrien",
"occupation",
"military personnel"
] | Major General Sir James Howden MacBrien (30 June 1878 – 5 March 1938) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia (renamed the Canadian Army in 1940) from 1920 until 1927. | 10 |
[
"James Howden MacBrien",
"military branch",
"North-West Mounted Police"
] | Military career
Educated in Port Perry, MacBrien initially joined the Canadian Militia with the 34th Ontario Regiment but then transferred to the North-West Mounted Police and, during the Second Boer War, to the South African Constabulary. Returning to Canada he was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Dragoons.He also... | 17 |
[
"James Howden MacBrien",
"military rank",
"major general"
] | Major General Sir James Howden MacBrien (30 June 1878 – 5 March 1938) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia (renamed the Canadian Army in 1940) from 1920 until 1927.Military career
Educated in Port Perry, MacBrien initially joined the Canadian Militia with the 34th Ont... | 19 |
[
"James Howden MacBrien",
"military branch",
"South African Constabulary"
] | Military career
Educated in Port Perry, MacBrien initially joined the Canadian Militia with the 34th Ontario Regiment but then transferred to the North-West Mounted Police and, during the Second Boer War, to the South African Constabulary. Returning to Canada he was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Dragoons.He also... | 21 |
[
"Herbert Cyril Thacker",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Major General Herbert Cyril Thacker (16 September 1870 – 2 June 1953) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia (later the Canadian Army) from 1927 until 1929. | 0 |
[
"Herbert Cyril Thacker",
"place of birth",
"Pune"
] | Military career
Thacker was born the son of Major-General J. Thacker of the Bombay Staff Corps in 1870 in Poona, India. He attended Upper Canada College in Toronto and, in 1887, he graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada. Commissioned in the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1891, he conducted survey work in west... | 4 |
[
"Herbert Cyril Thacker",
"place of death",
"Victoria"
] | In 1907, his appointment as Director of Artillery at Ottawa accompanied a promotion as Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery (RCGA), and he became one of the 65 to live in the Commanding Officers’ Residence at Royal Artillery Park in Halifax. In 1911 he became Inspector of Coast Defense Artillery.... | 5 |
[
"Herbert Cyril Thacker",
"military branch",
"Canadian Army"
] | Major General Herbert Cyril Thacker (16 September 1870 – 2 June 1953) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia (later the Canadian Army) from 1927 until 1929.Military career
Thacker was born the son of Major-General J. Thacker of the Bombay Staff Corps in 1870 in Poona, I... | 6 |
[
"Herbert Cyril Thacker",
"occupation",
"military personnel"
] | Major General Herbert Cyril Thacker (16 September 1870 – 2 June 1953) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia (later the Canadian Army) from 1927 until 1929.Military career
Thacker was born the son of Major-General J. Thacker of the Bombay Staff Corps in 1870 in Poona, I... | 7 |
[
"Herbert Cyril Thacker",
"military rank",
"major general"
] | Major General Herbert Cyril Thacker (16 September 1870 – 2 June 1953) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia (later the Canadian Army) from 1927 until 1929. | 9 |
[
"Herbert Cyril Thacker",
"award received",
"Distinguished Service Order"
] | Honors
For his service in the Boer War, Thacker was awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps (1900).He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class by the Japanese government for his services during the Russo-Japanese War. He also received the Japanese War medal for service during that campaign.For ser... | 14 |
[
"Herbert Cyril Thacker",
"award received",
"Order of the Sacred Treasure"
] | Honors
For his service in the Boer War, Thacker was awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps (1900).He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class by the Japanese government for his services during the Russo-Japanese War. He also received the Japanese War medal for service during that campaign.For ser... | 17 |
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