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Old 08-11-10, 23:40
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Default Anyone know of a Canadian General named????

Guys..heres an oddball question..does anyone know of a WW2 Canadian General...Probably Armoured....nick named "Bucky"??

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Old 11-11-10, 03:54
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Default Bucky???

Dean: Do you have any more info...anything? I can run it by my neighbour to see if she can come up with anything. Robert
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Old 11-11-10, 05:52
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I have a dozen pages from the Gradation lists of general officers (including Brigadiers) but nicknames are not shown.
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Old 11-11-10, 15:04
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Default My carrier

..is called "Bucky the wonder carrier" by the crew.

(But not for any good reasons)
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Perhaps the nickname of Buckingham, one time Director of Ceremonial?
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Old 11-11-10, 23:59
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Perhaps the nickname of Buckingham, one time Director of Ceremonial?
That 'Bucky' was a Colonel.
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Old 12-11-10, 13:44
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Rockingham was a WWII and Korea general ...
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Old 12-11-10, 15:20
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Rockingham was a WWII and Korea general ...
And your point Terry? The question was about BUCKingham not ROCKingham - unbless Rockingham was known as Bucky in which case it all becomes clear.
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