Other sites on Canadian military law. Brode Patrick, image source: osgoodesociety. Enemy resistance was stronger than expected and the Canadian attack was met by strong German counterattacks supported by armour. During the course of the battle, two units, the Essex Scottish Regiment and the South Saskatchewan Regiment were driven back.
In the aftermath of the battle the Essex Scottish Regiment and their commanding officer were criticized for their poor performance. This article examines the battle in an attempt to understand who was to blame.
LieutenantβColonel B. MacDonald, the commanding officer of the Essex Scots, was fired for his role in the battle, but this article posits that Brigadier Hugh A. This prestigious award cited her ceaseless enthusiasm within the Office of the SHAPE Legal Advisor during a period of almost 5 years, and noted that her efforts 'consistently showed her to be a master of her legal craft and NATO procedures. After serving in Vancouver and back in Edmonton, he was called to the Alberta Bar in and transferred to the Judge Advocate General's branch.
Ralph's more than 30 years of service as a legal officer took him to Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Lahr and finally back to Ottawa. Along the way, he was a minor hockey coach, Cub leader and Group Committee chair. One of his proudest accomplishments was the two years he spent as president of the Canadian Forces Europe senior hockey league. By , when he retired at the age of 65, Ralph was the oldest member and last Second World War veteran serving in the Regular Force.
He then began his second career, serving another 10 years as a civilian in the Department of National Defence. Bruce MacGregor, photo reproduced from: live.
