serviceyears laterwork branch commands relations death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1928 -- 1945 colonel , president liberal party of canada , several company board commandant positions of the royal regiment of canadian artillery npam canadian army -lrb- canadian militia -rrb- royal canadian artillery , 2nd canadian infantry division albert edward matthews -lrb- father -rrb- 12 september 1991 ottawa , ontario canada distinguished the city of groningen service order , cbe , honorary citizenship of world - scheldt - rhineland - netherlands war ii - sicily - italy - normandy 12 august 1909 major general bruce matthews -lrb- canadian army officer -rrb-
 albert bruce matthews
bruce matthews -lrb- canadian army officer -rrb-

major general albert bruce matthews , -lrb- august 12 , 1909 -- september 12 , 1991 -rrb- was a canadian businessman and militia artillery officer in the 1930s .
he rose to be the commander of the 2nd canadian infantry division during the second world war , after campaigns in sicily and italy .
he became noted for his personal bravery and the accuracy and reliability of the artillery under his command .
post-war , his business career continued .
in addition , he was active in the canadian liberal party .
