George Pearkes

Major-General The Honourable
George Randolph Pearkes
VC CC CB DSO MC CD PC
Major-General The Honourable George Randolph Pearkes VC CC CB DSO MC CD PC
20th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
	In office; 12 October 1960 – 2 July 1968
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governors General	Georges Vanier; Roland Michener
Premier	W.A.C. Bennett
Preceded by	Frank Mackenzie Ross
Succeeded by	John Robert Nicholson
Minister of National Defence
	In office; 21 June 1957 – 10 October 1960
Prime Minister	John Diefenbaker
Preceded by	Ralph Campney
Succeeded by	Douglas Harkness
Member of Parliament; for Esquimalt—Saanich
	In office; 10 August 1953 – 10 October 1960
Preceded by	Alan Chambers
Succeeded by	George Chatterton
Member of Parliament; for Nanaimo
	In office; 11 June 1945 – 9 August 1953
Preceded by	Alan Chambers
Succeeded by	Colin Cameron
Personal details
Born	28 February 1888; Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Died	30 May 1984 (aged 96); Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Military service
Allegiance	Canada
Branch/service	Canadian Expeditionary Force; Permanent Active Militia; Canadian Army
Years of service	1915–1945
Rank	Major-General
Commands	Pacific Command; Canadian Corps; 1st Canadian Infantry Division; 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade; 13th Military District
Battles/wars	First World War Western Front; Battle of Passchendaele; Second World War Aleutian Islands campaign;
Awards	Victoria Cross; Companion of the Order of Canada; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Military Cross; Mentioned in Despatches; Canadian Forces' Decoration; Croix de Guerre (France); Legion of Merit (United States)

Major-General George Randolph Pearkes VC CC CB DSO MC CD PC (28 February 1888 – 30 May 1984) was a Canadian politician and soldier. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Imperial forces; and the 20th lieutenant governor of British Columbia.

^ "No. 36034". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 1943. p. 2477.
^ "No. 36482". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 April 1944. p. 1879.

[1] "No. 36034". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 1943. p. 2477.

[2] "No. 36482". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 April 1944. p. 1879.

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Major-General The Honourable George Randolph Pearkes VC CC CB DSO MC CD PC


20th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
In office 12 October 1960 – 2 July 1968
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governors General	Georges Vanier Roland Michener
Premier	W.A.C. Bennett
Preceded by	Frank Mackenzie Ross
Succeeded by	John Robert Nicholson
Minister of National Defence
In office 21 June 1957 – 10 October 1960
Prime Minister	John Diefenbaker
Preceded by	Ralph Campney
Succeeded by	Douglas Harkness
Member of Parliament for Esquimalt—Saanich
In office 10 August 1953 – 10 October 1960
Preceded by	Alan Chambers
Succeeded by	George Chatterton
Member of Parliament for Nanaimo
In office 11 June 1945 – 9 August 1953
Preceded by	Alan Chambers
Succeeded by	Colin Cameron

Personal details
Born	(1888-02-28)28 February 1888 Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Died	30 May 1984(1984-05-30) (aged 96) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Military service
Allegiance	Canada
Branch/service	Canadian Expeditionary Force Permanent Active Militia Canadian Army
Years of service	1915–1945
Rank	Major-General
Commands	Pacific Command Canadian Corps 1st Canadian Infantry Division 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade 13th Military District
Battles/wars	First World War Western Front Battle of Passchendaele Second World War Aleutian Islands campaign
Awards	Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of Canada Companion of the Order of the Bath^[1] Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches Canadian Forces' Decoration Croix de Guerre (France) Legion of Merit (United States)^[2]