William Anderson (Canadian Army officer)
William Anderson | |
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| Born | 7 May 1915 Officer of the Order of the British Empire Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Canadian Forces
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Military career
Anderson graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1936 and from Queen's University in 1937 and then joined the Canadian Army in 1939.[1]
He served in the
After the war he was made Director of Military Intelligence.Adjutant-General in 1962 and Deputy Chief of Reserves in 1965.[1] He was appointed Commander, Mobile Command in 1966.[1] He retired in 1969.[1]
In retirement he was President of the
Royal Life Saving Society of Canada.[2]
Honours
Pipe Major William Stirling composed the 'Lieutenant General W.A.B. Anderson' 2/4 march in honour of 2265 BGen William Anderson (RMC 1932), who served as Commandant of RMC in 1960.[3]
A classroom in the School of Military Mapping in
Ottawa, Ontario, is named for his father, Major-General William Beaumont Anderson, CMG, DSO, for his contributions to military mapping before and after the First World War.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Seventh Generation
- ^ Royal Life Saving Society of Canada
- ^ See Hugh Macpherson – Pipers of the Canadian Regular Army (1950–2000)
- ^ "Memorial Number: 35059-032". Directorate of History and Heritage Military Memorial. May 16, 2014.