Date of birth:

October 18th, 1918 (Thamesville/Ontario Canada)

Date of death:

1966

Nationality:

Canadian

Jack Burton Halliday took part in the Raid on Dieppe on August 19th, 1942. Here he was wounded on his right arm and legs. After the D-Day landings in Normandy he served in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. On October 17th, 1944 he was wounded by shrapnel on his face and right arm. After being hospitalized he went back to Canada and served at Camp Borden and Camp Bradford, Ontario. He was released from duty on April 29th, 1946.

Promotions:
July 29th, 1940: 2nd Lieutenant;
October 1st, 1940: Lieutenant;
August 20th, 1942: Captain;
October 20th, 1943: Major.

Career:
?: Delta Collegiate Institute, Hamilton;
January 21st, 1937: CIBC Bank;
?: The Royal Hamilton light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment);
?: Camp Borden, Ontario;
?: 1st Battalion, The Royal Hamilton light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment);
October 1941: Regimental Signals Officer;
January 1943 - oktober 1944: Company Commander.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment), 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

October 10th, 1942

Awarded for:

Operation Jubilee

Citation:
"Lieutenant Halladay, Signals Officer of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, landed on the beach at Dieppe 19 August 1942, with the first attacking wave, and after the wire was cut, directed a small party to the left of the Casino where he established contact with the Command Group. In so doing he was wounded. On orders from the Commanding Officer he then proceeded back to the beach through heavy fire to direct the fire of 3" mortars on the targets indicated to him by the Commanding Officer.
Throughout, he remained in constant communication with the Command Group, displaying great coolness in moving through the very heavy enemy fire. Although wounded a second time, he continued to direct fire and movement until owing to loss of blood he was compelled to remain inactive on the beach. Nevertheless, while himself lying wounded he assisted in bandaging wounded personnel and directed the carrying of these casualties to cover.
Lieutenant Halladay's conduct throughout this action was a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty."

• - The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry