Ernest William Sansom

Ernest William Sansom
Lieutenant-General E.W. Sansom, General Officer Commanding II Canadian Corps, April 12, 1943
Born(1890-12-18)December 18, 1890
Stanley, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedOctober 18, 1982(1982-10-18) (aged 91)
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Years of service1906–1945
RankLieutenant-general
Commands held3rd Canadian Infantry Division
5th Canadian (Armoured) Division
II Canadian Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsOrder of the Bath[1]
Distinguished Service Order[2]

Lieutenant General Ernest William Sansom, CB DSO (December 18, 1890 – October 18, 1982) was a Canadian lieutenant-general who was the 3rd ranking commander of Canadian troops in Europe in 1944 during World War II.

  1. ^ "No. 36034". The London Gazette (Supplement). May 28, 1943. p. 2477.
  2. ^ "No. 31936". The London Gazette (Supplement). June 8, 1920. p. 6436.

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