Cameron Bethel Ware
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Major General
Cameron Bethel Ware, DSO
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, (RMC 1931) was born 9 August 1913 at London, Ontario
. He joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regiment on graduation from RMC
in Kingston, Ontario
in 1935 (student #2253).
in 1940 as a Major and was appointed second in command in 1941. He led the battalion in the invasion of Italy
and in all operations up to the end of the Battle of Liri Valley in June 1944. On leaving the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry he was promoted to Colonel and was given command of the Regiment at Camp MacDonald. In September, 1947, he proceeded to staff college and thereafter received a senior staff appointment. On the outbreak of the Korean War
he took command of the Canadian Military Mission to the Far East. In 1952, he became Director General of Military training. In 1952, he was appointed Commandant of the Services College at Royal Roads Military College
. In 1955, he became Director General of Military Training. He was then appointed Commander, 1 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Germany
. Promoted to Major-General in 1962, he was appointed Commandant, National Defence College in Kingston, Ontario
in 1966 until his retirement. Major-General Ware was appointed Colonel of the Regiment, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 13 September 1959. He retired from the Canadian Forces
in September, 1966. Major-General Ware relinquished the appointment of Colonel of the Regiment on 21 April 1977. Major General Ware died 21 January 1999.
during the battle of the Moro River 5 December 1943.
Major General
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Cameron Bethel Ware, DSO
Distinguished Service Order
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Canadian Forces Decoration
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, (RMC 1931) was born 9 August 1913 at London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. He joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regiment on graduation from RMC
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
in 1935 (student #2253).
Career
On the outbreak of war in 1939, he was serving on attachment to the British Army. He rejoined Princess Patricia's Canadian Light InfantryPrincess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of the three regular force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army. The regiment is composed of four battalions including a primary reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers...
in 1940 as a Major and was appointed second in command in 1941. He led the battalion in the invasion of Italy
Italy
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and in all operations up to the end of the Battle of Liri Valley in June 1944. On leaving the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry he was promoted to Colonel and was given command of the Regiment at Camp MacDonald. In September, 1947, he proceeded to staff college and thereafter received a senior staff appointment. On the outbreak of the Korean War
Korean War
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he took command of the Canadian Military Mission to the Far East. In 1952, he became Director General of Military training. In 1952, he was appointed Commandant of the Services College at Royal Roads Military College
Royal Roads Military College
Royal Roads Military College was a Canadian military college located in Hatley Park, Colwood, British Columbia near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The facility is currently being used as the campus for Royal Roads University, a public university that offers applied and professional academic...
. In 1955, he became Director General of Military Training. He was then appointed Commander, 1 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Promoted to Major-General in 1962, he was appointed Commandant, National Defence College in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
in 1966 until his retirement. Major-General Ware was appointed Colonel of the Regiment, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 13 September 1959. He retired from the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
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in September, 1966. Major-General Ware relinquished the appointment of Colonel of the Regiment on 21 April 1977. Major General Ware died 21 January 1999.
Honours
He was Mentioned in Despatches 30 October 1943 and awarded the DSODistinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
during the battle of the Moro River 5 December 1943.