Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison

Sir

Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison

KCMG CB DSO
Sir; Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison; KCMG CB DSO
Born	July 6, 1867; London, Ontario
Died	May 28, 1925 (aged 57); Ottawa, Ontario
Allegiance	Canada
Service / branch	Canadian Army
Years of service	1897–1924
Rank	Major general
Unit	4th Field Battery; 2nd Field Battery; 'D' Battery, Canadian Field Artillery
Commands	1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Canadian Corps Artillery
Known for	Commanding the artillery at Vimy Ridge
Battles / wars	Second Boer War Battle of Belfast; Battle of Leliefontein; First World War Second Battle of Ypres; Battle of the Somme; Battle of Vimy Ridge; Battle of Hill 70; Hundred Days Offensive;
Awards	Order of St Michael and St George; Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Queen's South Africa Medal; 1914–15 Star; British War Medal; Allied Victory Medal; 1902 Coronation Medal
Other work	Editor-in-chief of the Ottawa Citizen

Sir Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison, KCMG CB DSO (6 July 1867 – 28 May 1925) was a Canadian journalist and major general in the Canadian Army during World War I.

Sir Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison KCMG CB DSO

Born	(1867-07-06)July 6, 1867 London, Ontario
Died	May 28, 1925(1925-05-28) (aged 57) Ottawa, Ontario
Allegiance	Canada
Service / branch	Canadian Army
Years of service	1897–1924
Rank	Major general
Unit	4th Field Battery 2nd Field Battery 'D' Battery, Canadian Field Artillery
Commands	1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery Canadian Corps Artillery
Known for	Commanding the artillery at Vimy Ridge
Battles / wars	Second Boer War Battle of Belfast Battle of Leliefontein First World War Second Battle of Ypres Battle of the Somme Battle of Vimy Ridge Battle of Hill 70 Hundred Days Offensive
Awards	Order of St Michael and St George^[1] Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Queen's South Africa Medal 1914–15 Star British War Medal Allied Victory Medal 1902 Coronation Medal
Other work	Editor-in-chief of the Ottawa Citizen