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Desmond Smith (general)
James Desmond Blaise "Des" Smith, CBE, DSO, CD (2 October 1911 – 11 October 1991) was a Canadian general active in World War II in both the Italy and Netherlands campaigns. Smith was born in Ottawa, Ontario on 2 October 1911.〔 He studied at the Royal Military College and graduated in 1933.〔 On graduation he was promoted to lieutenant and attached to the Royal Canadian Dragoons.〔 He served in the Canadian infantry, and was called overseas in 1940 as a staff captain with the 1st Canadian Division.〔 He became a Brigadier General in 1943 and commanded armoured brigades in both the Italian and Dutch campaigns.〔 He came back to Canada in 1945, and took over command of the Royal Military College.〔 During the 1950s, he commanded Canadian forces in Europe as part of NATO. He retired in 1962, to go work in the private sector, eventually moving to England. He retired in 1986, and died in London a few days after his 80th birthday in 1991.
==World War II==
Captain Smith's World War II overseas service began when the Royal Canadian Dragoons were sent to England, as part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division. Smith earned his promotion from captain to major due to breaking the rules. He was ordered to get winter gear for troops that would be deployed in Norway. Finding nothing suitable, he just ordered proper gear from a company named Lilywhite's. Smith was summoned to appear before Major-General McNaughton because of the unauthorized expense; but instead of having to pay personally for the bill, he received a promotion.〔 He ended his wartime career as Brigadier-General of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade.〔
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