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McNaughton, Andrew George Latta

Date of birth:
February 25th, 1887 (Moosomin/Saskatchewan, Canada)
Date of death:
July 11th, 1966 (Montreal/Quebec, Canada)
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
January 4th, 1917
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1918
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as counter-battery staff officer. He carried out daring reconnaissances, and observed the enemy's batteries from an exposed position under very heavy fire. On one occasion he crossed the enemy's lines in lowflying aeroplane, obtaining valuable information as to the enemy's batteries. He rendered most valuable service during a long period."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1918
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1919
For "services rendered in connection with military operations in France & Flanders."

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1919
Mentioned in Dispatches
Rank:
Major-General
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1935
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1946
Order of the Companions of Honour
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1947
Grootofficier in de Leopoldsorde / Grand officier de l'Ordre de Léopold
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
1955
Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)

Clasp
Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)

2nd clasp
Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)

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