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Broughall, Wilmot Hagarty

Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
II Intelligence, Headquarters, II Canadian Corps, Canadian Army
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1945
‘Major Broughall has been GSO II Intelligence HQ 2 Canadian Corps, since 1 April 1944. During that period he has worked unceasingly and effectively toward developing the intelligence organisation in 2 Canadian Corps into a properly trained and efficient organisation. He has provided sound and reliable appreciation of the enemy's intention for the Corps Commander to base his plan on.’

In the function of GSO
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
II Intelligence, Headquarters, II Canadian Corps, Canadian Army
Awarded on:
December 8th, 1945
Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.4)
'Major Broughall, throughout the whole of its operations in Northwest Europe. he was performed these responsible duties with intitiative, a note worthy independence and soundness of judgement and with a degree of enthusiasm and efficiendy that permeated downward through all the Intellitence personnel in 2 Canadian Corps. bij his leaderschip and his own conscientious and energetic work he provided the Corps Commander with an accurate and efficient intelligence service, thus contributing importantly to the success of the operations of 2 Canadian Corps during the liberation of Holland.'

Royal decree no.2
Canadian Gazette of 22 dec. 1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Wth Overseas Bar
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (1939-1947)

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