Lieutenant General Howard Douglas Graham (15 July 1898 – 28 September 1986) was a Canadian Army Officer and Chief of the General Staff.

Early life

Born in Buffalo, New York, he was raised on a farm in Trenton, Ontario. He was called to the Ontario Bar Association in 1922 and practised law for 17 years in Trenton. During World War I, he enlisted with the Canadian Militia at age 17 and served with the Canadian Infantry in France, Germany and Belgium. Between the wars, Graham continued in the militia as an officer with The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.

From 1961 to 1966, he was president of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

In 1987, his autobiography, Citizen and Soldier: The Memoirs of Lieutenant-General Howard Graham, was published.

Honours

  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Distinguished Service Order (twice)
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour
  • Croix de Guerre
  • Officer of the Legion of Merit of the United States
  • In 1967, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

References

  • Order of Canada Citation
  • Generals of World War II