The Generals of WWII
Generals from Canada
Sansom, Ernest William
Lieutenant-General
* 18th of December 1890
† 18th of October 1982
Promotions
| 1919-02-13 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1920-01-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1936-12-25 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1940-05-13 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1940-10-26 | Major-General |
| 1943-01-15 | Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1926-07-07 | – | 1927-09-30 | General Staff Officer, 6th Military District |
| 1927-10-01 | – | 1931-04-30 | General Staff Officer 2, National Defence Headquarters |
| 1931-05-01 | – | 1935-04-30 | Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 12th Military District |
| 1935-05-01 | – | 1936-12-24 | General Staff Officer, 4th Military District |
| 1936-12-25 | – | 1937-12-31 | Temporary Director of Military Training & Staff Duties, National Defence Headquarters |
| 1938-01-01 | – | 1939-10-16 | Director of Military Training & Staff Duties, National Defence Headquarters |
| 1939-10-17 | – | 1940-07-05 | Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General 1st Canadian Division [England] |
| 1940-07-06 | – | 1940-10-25 | Deputy Adjutant-General, Canadian Military Headquarters [England] |
| 1940-10-26 | – | 1941-03-13 | General Officer Commanding 3rd Canadian Division |
| 1941-02-11 | – | 1941-06-05 | General Officer Commanding 1st Canadian Armoured Division |
| 1941-06-06 | – | 1943-01-14 | General Officer Commanding 5th Armoured Division [England] |
| 1943-01-15 | – | 1944-01-29 | General Officer Commanding II Canadian Corps [England] |
| 1945-01-08 | – | 1945-05-16 | Inspector-General, National Defence Headquarters |
| 1945-05-16 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Clive M. Law