The Generals of WWII
Generals from Canada
Sansom
Ernest William, Lieutenant-General
(1890 – 1982)
1939
Director of Military Training
1939
- 1940
Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General 1st Canadian Division, England
1940
Deputy Adjutant-General Canadian Military Headquarters, England
1940
- 1941
General Officer Commanding 3rd Canadian Division
1941
General Officer Commanding 1st Canadian Amoured Division
1941
- 1943
General Officer Commanding 5th Amoured Division, England
1943
- 1944
General Officer Commanding II Canadian Corps, England
1945
Inspector-General, National Defence Headquarters
1945
Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Clive M. Law