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Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison
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Sir Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison, KCMG CB DSO (6 July 1867 – 28 May 1925) was a Canadian journalist and major general in the Canadian Army during World War I.
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Born | (1867-07-06)July 6, 1867 London, Ontario |
Died | May 28, 1925(1925-05-28) (aged 57) Ottawa, Ontario |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1897–1924 |
Rank | Major general |
Unit | 4th Field Battery 2nd Field Battery 'D' Battery, Canadian Field Artillery |
Commands | 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery Canadian Corps Artillery |
Known for | Commanding the artillery at Vimy Ridge |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
Awards | Order of St Michael and St George[1] Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Queen's South Africa Medal 1914–15 Star British War Medal Allied Victory Medal 1902 Coronation Medal |
Other work | Editor-in-chief of the Ottawa Citizen |
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