Howard Graham

Q: When did Howard Graham die?

Howard Graham died on September 28, 1986.

Q: How old was Howard Graham when they died?

Howard Graham was 88 years old at the time of death.

Q: When was Howard Graham born?

Howard Graham was born on July 15, 1898.

Q: What was Howard Graham's occupation?

Howard Graham was a military personnel.

Lieutenant General Howard Douglas Graham OC, CVO, CBE, DSO, ED, CD, QC (15 July 1898 – 28 September 1986) was a Canadian Army Officer and Chief of the General Staff.

Early life

Born in Buffalo, New York, he was raised on a farm in Trenton, Ontario. He was called to the Ontario Bar Association in 1922 and practised law for 17 years in Trenton. During World War I, he enlisted with the Canadian Militia at age 17 and served with the Canadian Infantry in France, Germany and Belgium. Between the wars, Graham continued in the militia as an officer with The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.

World War II and beyond

With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, Graham went overseas with The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment as the regimental second-in-command. Later serving as the regimental commanding officer from 1940-1941 and later promoted to Brigadier in command of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, he served in Britain, France, Sicily and Italy.

From 1946 to 1948 he was the Senior Canadian Army Liaison Officer and Army Advisor to the Canadian High Commissioner in London. From 1948 to 1950 he was Vice Chief of General Staff of the Canadian Army. From 1951 to 1955 he was the General Officer Commanding Central Command in Canada. From 1955 to 1958 he was the Chief of the General Staff of the Canadian Army. After retiring in 1958, he was Canadian Secretary to the Queen for the Royal Tour of Canada in 1959 and 1967. From 1961 to 1966, he was president of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

In 1987, his autobiography, Citizen and Soldier: The Memoirs of Lieutenant-General Howard Graham, was published.

Honours

Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order (twice)
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Croix de Guerre
Officer of the Legion of Merit of the United States
In 1967, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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2.At what age did Howard Douglas Graham enlist with the Canadian Militia?

3.Before his military career, what profession did Howard Douglas Graham practise in Trenton for 17 years?

4.During which years did Howard Douglas Graham serve as the regimental commanding officer of The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment?

5.In which regions did Howard Douglas Graham serve while in command of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade?

6.What position did Howard Douglas Graham hold between 1946 and 1948?

7.When did Howard Douglas Graham serve as the Chief of the General Staff of the Canadian Army?

8.What role did Howard Douglas Graham fill during the Royal Tour of Canada in 1959 and 1967?

9.Between 1961 and 1966, what was Howard Douglas Graham the president of?

10.What is the title of the autobiography of Howard Douglas Graham published in 1987?

11.Which of the following honours was awarded to Howard Douglas Graham twice?

12.In what year was Howard Douglas Graham made an Officer of the Order of Canada?

13.Howard Douglas Graham held which of these military titles at the end of his life?

14.Where was Howard Douglas Graham raised as a child?

15.Which military unit did Howard Douglas Graham serve with between the wars?

16.On what date did Howard Douglas Graham pass away?

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