Albert Bruce Matthews | |
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| Born | 12 August 1909 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Died | 12 September 1991 (aged 82) |
| Service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1928–1945 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Canadian Artillery |
| Commands | 5th Medium Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 2nd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order[1] Commander of the Order of the British Empire[2] Honorary citizenship of the city of Groningen |
| Relations | Albert Edward Matthews (father) |
| Other work | Colonel commandant of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery President Liberal Party of Canada |
Major General Albert Bruce Matthews CBE DSO ED (12 August 1909 – 12 September 1991) was a senior Canadian Army officer and businessman. Although not a professional soldier, he nevertheless rose to be the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during the final months of the Second World War, after having served with distinction in campaigns in Sicily, Italy and Western Europe from 1943-45. He became noted for his personal bravery and the accuracy and reliability of the artillery under his command.[3] Post-war, his business career continued. In addition, he was active in the Canadian Liberal Party.[4]
- ^ "No. 36232". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 November 1943. p. 4847.
- ^ "No. 36917". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 January 1945. p. 675.
- ^ Twiston Davies, David (1996). Canada from afar: the Daily Telegraph book of Canadian obituaries. The Daily Telegraph. pp. 147–148. ISBN 1-55002-252-0.
- ^ Granatstein 2005, pp. 188–189.