George Pearkes
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 40 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 28,1888 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Watford |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | May 30,1984 |
| Died | Victoria |
| Canada | |
| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Permanent Active Militia | |
| Canadian Army | |
| Job | Soldier |
| Politician | |
| Education | Berkhamsted Boys School |
| Royal College of Defence Studies | |
| Party | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada |
| Prime minist | John Diefenbaker |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Branchservic | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Permanent Active Militia | |
| Canadian Army | |
| Previous position | Lieutenant governor of British Columbia (1960–1968) |
| Governor general | Georges Vanier |
| Roland Michener | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1524332 |
George Pearkes Life story
Major-General George Randolph Pearkes, VC, CC, CB, DSO, MC, CD, PC was a Canadian politician and soldier. He was a 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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