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	George Randolph Pearkes -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A daughter, Priscilla Edith ("Pep"), was born in 1928, she later died while still a young child, followed by a son, John Andre, born in 1931.
		On 30 October 1917 near (additional info and facts about Passchendaele) Passchendaele, (A monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Belgium, Major Pearkes, although wounded in the right thigh, continued to lead his men with the utmost gallantry, despite many obstacles.
		It was entirely due to his determination and fearless personality that he was able to maintain his objective with the small number of men at his command against repeated enemy counter-attacks.
	absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/george_randolph_pearkes.htm (540 words)

	George Pearkes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Born in Watford, England, the oldest child of Louise and George Pearkes, attended Berkhamsted School, he immigrated to Alberta in 1906 with his brother and they settled near Red Deer.
		He was 29 years old, and an Acting Major in the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Bn., Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
		On 30 October 1917 near Passchendaele, Belgium, Major Pearkes, although wounded in the right thigh, continued to lead his men with the utmost gallantry, despite many obstacles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Randolph_Pearkes (498 words)

	Dictionary of Canadian Biography
		When he contested the leadership for the second time at the convention in the autumn of 1948, it was no surprise that he lost on the first ballot to the premier of Ontario, George Alexander Drew.
		In August Francis Alvin George Hamilton assumed the Northern Affairs portfolio and Harkness moved to Agriculture.
		George Bowering, Egotists and autocrats: the prime ministers of Canada (Toronto, 1999).
	www.biographi.ca /EN/ShowBioPrintable.asp?BioId=42125 (9614 words)

	Victoria Times Colonist - canada.com network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		On Oct. 30, for example, Acting Major George Randolph Pearkes was wounded in his right thigh, but continued to push his men forward.
		They soon were under attack from the front and the sides, but Pearkes decided that the only real option was to keep pressing forward.
		Pearkes, who later served as a member of Parliament from Vancouver Island, the minister of defence, and B.C.'s lieutenant-governor, was awarded the Victoria Cross, Canada's highest military honour, for his efforts that day.
	www.canada.com /victoria/timescolonist/news/story.html?id=d9edad25-3d43-4336-8004-1342131941a9 (2132 words)

	VICTORIA CROSSES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		During the advance of 30/31 October 1917, as a member of the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, Major George Randolph Pearkes of Watford, Hertfordshire, England, participated in the battle at Passchendaele.
		Quickly appreciating the situation, he captured and held this point, thus enabling his further advance to be successfully pushed forward.
		This he attacked with a Lewis-gun section and captured a further 35 prisoners with machine-guns, thus enabling the assault party to continue their advance.
	www.interlinx.qc.ca /garbe/victoria.htm (365 words)

	Victoria Cross Research Page - P
		He was the son of George William Paton, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Messrs Bryant and May Ltd and his wife, Etta Tatham of 3 Whitehall Court, S W. He was educated at Rottingdean School and at Clifton College.
		Major Pearkes, although wounded in the left thigh, continued to lead his men with utmost gallantry, in spite of many obstacles.
		On the 30th/31st October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium, when at a particular stage of the attack further advancement was threatened by a strong point, an objective of the Battalion on his left, but they had failed in its capture.
	www.victoriacross.co.uk /descrip_p.html (11932 words)

	British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
		Constable George Randolph Pearkes VC Born in Watford, Hertfordshire 26th Feb 1888 and died in Victoria, British Columbia 30th May 1984.
		George Pearkes won his VC after leaving the RNWMP in 1914.
		His citation reads: 'On 30/31 Oct 1917 near Passchendaele, Belgium, Major Pearkes, although wounded in the right thigh, continued to lead his men with the utmost gallantry, despite many obstacles.
	britishempire.co.uk /forces/armyunits/canadiancavalry/rcmppearkes.htm (189 words)

	Sask 2005 New Home Template (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The heroism of George Randolph Pearkes in October of 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium earned him the Victoria Cross.
		In 1915 Pearkes joined the Canadian Army, and by war’s end had been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and awarded the Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order and French Croix de Guerre, in addition to the Victoria Cross.
		In 1945 George Pearkes was elected to Parliament and became Minister of Defence in 1957.
	www.saskatchewancentennial.com /facts/skfactsresults.asp?ID=747 (253 words)

	NW BIBLIOGRAPHY-BRITISH NORTH AMERICA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Ferguson, George V. "Queen of the Kootenays." The Beaver Spring (1960): 18-23.
		Performed in the King George; Commanded by Captain Portlock; and the Queen Charlotte, Commanded by Captain Dixon.
		Part of Dispatch from George Simpson Esqr Governor of Rupert's Land to the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company London, March 1, 1829, Continued and Completed March 24 and June 5, 1829.
	oscar.ctc.edu /history/british.htm (9609 words)

	Sports Fresh : Article 'Robert Henderson' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		George Francis Robert Henderson (1854-1903) was a British soldier and military author.
		He is most famous for his work regarding the American Civil War and Thomas J. Jackson, more famously known as Stonewall Jackson, a general in that conflict.
		23 February 2000 by lethal injection for the murder of George Pfeil.
	www.sports-fresh.net /DisplayArticle899635.html (1776 words)

	NLE Oral History Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		BURGESS, W. RANDOLPH [OH 407] Deputy Secretary, 1953-54, and Under Secretary, 1955-57, of the Treasury; U.S. Representative to NATO, 1957-61.
		KINNEAR, GEORGE [OH 320] Active in the Republican party in Washington, and the Eisenhower campaign of 1952.
		PEARKES, GEORGE R. [OH 339] Commanding General, Canadian Pacific Command, 1942-45; Canadian Minister of Defense, 1957-60.
	www.eisenhower.utexas.edu /oha.html (8065 words)

	Pearkes Collection in Context (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Dr. Reginald H. Roy, former chair of military history, obtained for the library a large number of military books, journals, and manuals.
		Roy also donated the manuscripts and research material for all his books, including the Pearkes biography: For Most Conspicuous Bravery: A Biography of Major-General George R. Pearkes, V.C., Through Two World Wars.
		Dr. Roy interviewed Pearkes from 1965-71 for the Social Sciences Research Centre.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /uvic/pcontext.html (261 words)

	UVic Special Collections & Archives - G. Pearkes Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		rom Special Collections, the life of The Right Honourable George R. Pearkes V.C. (1888-1984) is illustrated from the Pearkes Collection of photographs, interviews, maps, and war diaries.
		Pearkes was an acclaimed military leader in both world wars who later went on to become Minister of Defence in Diefenbaker's cabinet, and Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.
		During his long and varied career, Pearkes was a major figure in several controversies, including the 1944 Terrace Mutiny and the cancellation of the Avro Arrow.
	gateway.uvic.ca /schoolnet/digicol/pearkes.html (133 words)

	Legion Magazine : Pride In The Red Serge
		The second contingent was mobilized in 1874 at Toronto under the force’s first commissioner, Lieutenant-Colonel George Arthur French.
		Two ex-Mountie constables earned the Empire’s highest battlefield bravery medal during WW I. Michael O’Leary of the Irish Guards and George Randolph Pearkes of the Canadian Mounted Rifles received the Victoria Cross.
		O’Leary returned to Ireland after the war and Pearkes went on to become defence minister from 1957—60; lieutenant-governor of British Columbia, 1960-68; Legion grand president, 1966—76; and Legion vice-patron, 1977—84.
	www.legionmagazine.com /features/canadianreflections/98-05.asp (2769 words)

	Puntzi Mountain, BC - 1965 - Historical Summary - National Archives of Canada
		Major General WE Edlder USAF, 25 NORAD Region Commander, and A/C GH Elms, Deputy Commander, arrived on 9 Aug 65 to carry out an operational inspection of the unit.
		We had the pleasure and privilege of hosting Major General George Randolph Pearkes, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Mrs.
		Pearkes and Commander Dixon, their secretary, during their visit to the unit on 7 Sep 65.
	www.pinetreeline.org /other/other32/other32at.html (832 words)

	British Columbia Archival Information Network Display
		The military oral history collection held in the Special Collections of the McPherson Library at the University of Victoria was established by Dr. Reginald H. Roy, who held the Chair of Military History (1968-1988) and Social Sciences Research Centre (1970-75).
		David Stafford interviewed 9 people about covert operation in World War II, and Barnie Singer of the Uvic History Department contributed 1 interview with a holocaust survivor and did Elizabeth Hazlitte, a nurse at the Vertans' Hospital contributed interviews with 6 World War I veterans.
		They cover Pearkes' military career in both World Wars, his political career, particularly as Minister of Defence, and his role in the office of Lieutenant Governor or B.C. Over a number of years, subsequent to the Pearkes interviews, Dr. Roy commissioned several senior students to interview 185 former military personnel, Canadian and Allied.
	aabc.bc.ca /WWW.aabc.archbc/display.UVICSP-397 (472 words)

	Moviefone: Movie Celebrities - George Randolph: MAIN
		This webpage is devoted to the artwork of the 19th Century American artist, George Randolph Barse.
		One of six grandchildren of William Randolph Hearst (d.
		George Randolph Hearst (April 23, 1904 -January 26, 1972) was the oldest son of William Randolph Hearst.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/main.adp?_pgtyp=pdct&sid=363698&uid=5620 (187 words)

	Special Collections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Appointed deputy adjutant and quartermaster general at 1st Canadian Infantry Division under Maj.-Gen. Pearkes where he was to ensure that the supply services functioned properly.
		As a general staff officer, grade two, he was in charge of training of regular and militia units in his district.
		Worked for George Pearkes at National Defence Headquarters, which he found frustrating.
	theresearcher.org /spcoll/Mil/Oral.html (15976 words)

	THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION -- About Us » Our Miltary heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The need for troops during the Fenian Raids caused the reactivation and reorganization of Canada’s military forces under Georges Etienne Carter’s "First Dominion Militia Bill" of 1868.
		Marching through the arch are 22 figures representing all branches of the service that existed during World War I. Upon the figures’ faces is the look of hope, and behind them is a symbolic unlimbered cannon.
		The National War Memorial was unveiled by His Majesty George VI in May 1939 in front of a crowd of 100,000 people.
	www.legion.ca /asp/docs/about/MilHeritage_e.asp (1886 words)

	Canadian Military History News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		His own nine companies of the 89th totalled about 450 men, plus battalion companies of the 49th Foot, sadly reduced by casualties to a total of about 160 me. He had less than 20 artillerymen with two 6 pounder field guns, but they would have to do.
		Nine Victoria Crosses, the Empire's highest military decoration, were awarded to Canadians Colin Fraser Barron, Thomas William Holmes, Cecil John Kinross, Hugh McKenzie, George Harry Mullin, Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly, George Randolph Pearkes, James Peter Robertson and Robert Shankland.
		Their sacrifice was all for the gain of a mere seven kilometres of land, which the Germans soon got back.
	northernblue.ca /mblog/index.php (6537 words)

	Spitfire Ace on Canadian History Channel - Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This is educational, amusing and easy to read.
		Asked my dad and a couple of uncles (all born in the 41-44 range) and none knew who George Beurling was.
		Ask my uncle Aylmer (who see action in WW2 and is my dad's brother) and he knew exactly who he was.
	forums.ubi.com /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/23110283/m/2711021023/p/2 (1535 words)

	Nanaimo Community Archives Display
		Fonds consists of photographs of a Legion banquet.
		Includes images of the unveiling of the "Bathtub Capital" sign and various people including Frank Ney, Janice Dorman, George Pearkes, and Jack Johnson.
		Flett, Agnes ; Ney, Frank J., 1918-1992 ; Pearkes, George Randolph, 1888-1984
	aabc.bc.ca /WWW.ncai.archbc/display.NCAI-164 (95 words)

	Canadian Provinces A-O
		1 Sep 1905 - 20 Oct 1915 George Hedley Vicars Bulyea (b.
		12 Oct 1960 - 2 Jul 1968 George Randolph Pearkes (b.
		Feb 1871 - Jul 1872 George Luther Hatheway (b.
	www.worldstatesmen.org /Canada_Provinces_A-O.html (4882 words)

	Re: AUSTRALIAN LOCAL HISTORIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Details about these folks lives, where they lived, who they married, what they did.
		The perfect gift for someone doing genealogy in Ontario, Canada 780 Pages Sample paragraph; George Graham, County Treasurer of Peel, is a son of Thomas and Ann (Dixon) Graham, both from the North of Ireland and was born in the City of Toronto, October 15 1820.
		His Father left Ireland in 1812, just in season to reach New York as war was declared between Great Britain and the United States, and he was obliged to remain there until the war was ended.
	www.talkabouteducation.com /group/alt.genealogy/messages/239523.html (1444 words)

	Pearkes, The Honourable G.R., Canada's International Commitments
		An Address by THE HONOURABLE G. PEARKES, V.C., Minister of National Defence
		MONTAGUE: It is a great honour and a rare privilege to have as our guest speaker today The Honourable George Randolph Pearkes, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., M.C.-Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Esquimalt-Saanich.
		Gentlemen: The Honourable G. Pearkes, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., M.P. PEARKES: V.C., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., M.P.: Mr.
	www.empireclubfoundation.com /details.asp?SpeechID=2207&FT=yes (3660 words)

	The War Amps: Canada's Military Heritage - The Victoria Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Fred Tilston was born in Toronto in 1906 and died in the veterans wing at Sunnybrook Medical Centre in Toronto in 1992.
		BARKER, William George - Royal Air Force "RAF"
		PEARKES, George Randolph - 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles
	www.waramps.ca /military/awards/vcross.html (884 words)

	Articles from U'mista News: History of the Big House in Alert Bay (Part 3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He also thanked many people, who he referred to, as friends too numerous to mention.
		A particular thanks was expressed to Major-General the Honourable George Randolph Pearkes, VC., P.C., C.B., D.S.O.,M.C., Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, who officially opened the Big House.
		Included in this thanks was Dr. Sisvan William A. Gunn, who was an enthusiastic believer in our traditional aspirations and who had written the book "Kwakiutl Houses and Totem Poles at Alert Bay.
	www.schoolnet.ca /aboriginal/umistweb/art10c-e.html (389 words)

	Ypres VC Page
		He was subsequently rescued but died four days later.
		ROUPELL, George Rowland Patrick 1915; Hill 60, Belgium
		On 20 April 1915 at Hill 60, Belgium, Lieutenant Roupell was commanding a company which was being subjected to a most severe bombardment.
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~dccfarr/vc.htm (6535 words)

	GREENING
		At a court held for King George County, the 5th day of June, 1755, the within last Will was presented into court by Elizabeth Knighton, his widow and proved by the Oath of Andrew Hilton, it is admitted to record.
		Gage, Esquire, Co. Kent, Executor of the late Lady Catherine Fairfax, Proprietor's of the Northern Neck of Virginia) 467 AC lying and being in King George Co, one of the branches of Summerduck Run, beginning at the corner of Mr.
		C-96-Feb. 4, 1730 Owen Grinan of King George Co, 119 Acres King George Co., binding on the land of said Greening, John Hudnall, Wm.
	pages.prodigy.net /procyon/swepson/earlygrn.htm (9662 words)

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