Geoffrey Walsh

Canadian general (1909-1999)
Person human Q5534951
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Geoffrey Walsh

Summary

Geoffrey Walsh is a human[1]. Born in Brantford[2], he… he was born on +1909-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on +1999-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Walsh was born in Brantford[2].
  • Geoffrey Walsh passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Geoffrey Walsh was born on +1909-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Walsh died on +1999-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Geoffrey Walsh held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Geoffrey Walsh worked as a military officer[6].
  • Geoffrey Walsh held the position of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff[9].
  • Geoffrey Walsh held the position of Commander of the Canadian Army[10].
  • Geoffrey Walsh held the position of quartermaster general[11].
  • Geoffrey Walsh held the position of General Officer Commanding[12].
  • Geoffrey Walsh received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Geoffrey Walsh received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Geoffrey Walsh received the Canadian Forces Decoration[15].
  • Geoffrey Walsh received the Legion of Merit[16].
  • Geoffrey Walsh is recorded as male[17].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[19].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[20].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07cv54[22].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's family name is recorded as Walsh[23].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[24].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's Prabook ID is recorded as 2298098[25].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's military unit is recorded as The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers[26].
  • Geoffrey Walsh's TracesOfWar person ID is recorded as 44222[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brantford[2], Geoffrey Walsh… he was born on +1909-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Geoffrey Walsh's professions included military officer[6]. Positions held include Vice Chief of the Defence Staff[9], a military position[28], in Canada[29]; Commander of the Canadian Army[10], a position[30], in Canada[31]; quartermaster general[11], a military rank[32]; and General Officer Commanding[12], a military position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1886[38]; Canadian Forces Decoration[15], a military decoration[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1949[41]; and Legion of Merit[16], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Walsh died on +1999-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Walsh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Walsh born?

Geoffrey Walsh was born in Brantford[2].

Where did Geoffrey Walsh die?

Geoffrey Walsh died in Ottawa[4].

What did Geoffrey Walsh do for work?

Geoffrey Walsh worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Geoffrey Walsh receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Distinguished Service Order[14], Canadian Forces Decoration[15], and Legion of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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