Great Gunners

Place all Great Gunners posts under this category.

MGen JH Roberts CB, DSO, MC, CD (1891-1962)

Major-General John Hamilton “Ham” Roberts was born in the South-Western Manitoba village, Pipestone, 21 December 1891.  He was educated at Epsom College in England, University School in Victoria, Toronto’s Upper Canada College and at the Royal Military College.  He excelled in sports, particularly football, tennis, shooting and cricket.  He graduated in 1914 and commissioned in …

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LGen GG Simonds CC, CB, CBE, DSO, CD (1903-1974)

LGen GG Simonds CC, CB, CBE, DSO, CD (1903-1974)

A third-generation career officer, Guy Granville Simonds was born in Ixworth, Sussex, England in 1903.  He was brought to Vancouver at age nine and subsequently attended Ashbury College in Ottawa.  At age 18, he was admitted to the Royal Military College in Kingston.  He soon gained a reputation for excellence, achieving a “Distinguished” grading in …

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