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Major General Albert Bruce Matthews, (August 12, 1909 – September 12, 1991) was a Canadian businessman and militia artillery officer in the 1930s. He rose to be the commander of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during the Second World War, after campaigns in Sicily and Italy. He became noted for his personal bravery and the accuracy and reliability of the artillery under his command. Post-war, his business career continued. In addition, he was active in the Canadian Liberal Party.

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  • Bruce Matthews (Canadian Army officer)
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  • Major General Albert Bruce Matthews, (August 12, 1909 – September 12, 1991) was a Canadian businessman and militia artillery officer in the 1930s. He rose to be the commander of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during the Second World War, after campaigns in Sicily and Italy. He became noted for his personal bravery and the accuracy and reliability of the artillery under his command. Post-war, his business career continued. In addition, he was active in the Canadian Liberal Party.
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serviceyears
  • 1928(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1909-08-12(xsd:date)
Commands
  • 2(xsd:integer)
Branch
Name
  • Albert Bruce Matthews
Birth Place
  • Ottawa, Ontario
Title
  • President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Awards
  • Distinguished Service Order, CBE, Honorary citizenship of the city of Groningen
death date
  • 1991-09-12(xsd:date)
Rank
Allegiance
  • Canada
Battles
  • World War II
  • - Normandy
  • - Italy
  • - Netherlands
  • - Rhineland
  • - Scheldt
  • - Sicily
Years
  • 1958(xsd:integer)
Relations
laterwork
  • Colonel commandant of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, President Liberal Party of Canada, several company board positions
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  • Major General Albert Bruce Matthews, (August 12, 1909 – September 12, 1991) was a Canadian businessman and militia artillery officer in the 1930s. He rose to be the commander of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during the Second World War, after campaigns in Sicily and Italy. He became noted for his personal bravery and the accuracy and reliability of the artillery under his command. Post-war, his business career continued. In addition, he was active in the Canadian Liberal Party.
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