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Major General George Randolph Pearkes VC PC CC CB DSO MC CD (February 28 1888 – May 30 1984) was a Canadian politician; soldier; recipient of the Victoria Cross the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Imperial forces; and the 20th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

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active years end date
1968-07-02
active years start date
1960-10-12
award
Legion of Merit, Croix de guerre, Order of the Bath, Military Cross, Order of Canada, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Canadian Forces Decoration
battle
Battle of Passchendaele, Western Front (World War I), World War II, World War I, Aleutian Islands Campaign
birth date
1888-02-28
country
Canada
death date
1984-05-30
governor general
Roland Michener, Georges Vanier
military command
Canadian Corps, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade, Pacific Command
military rank
Major general
monarch
Elizabeth II
nationality
Canada
order in office
20th, Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia
service end year
1945-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1915-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
John Robert Nicholson

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