Farmer, George Richard Devey

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

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Canadian Efficiency Decoration (ED)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Colonel
Awarded on:: February 1st, 1945

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)

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.