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Farmer, George Richard Devey

Date of birth:
October 18th, 1896 (Ancaster/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:
July 20th, 1971 (Ancaster/Ontario, Canada)
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Colonel
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1945
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1945
Brigadier Farmer distinguished himself by the capable and efficient manner in which he performed his duties as Deputy Director of Medical Services, 2 Canadian Corps during the operations which led to the liberation of Holland. His accurate appreciation of the medical requirements for all Operations and his skillful allocation and control of the units at his disposal enabled the medical services to function with maximum effectiveness. This efficient clearing of casualties was a direct contribution to the success of the operations.

Royal decree no. 2, dd. 8-12-1945. With swords.
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1946
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1946
Officer to the Venerable Order of Saint John (OStJ)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1963
Commander to the Venerable Order of Saint John (CStJ)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1969
Knight/Dame to the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ/DStJ)

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