Arthur Jessup
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Arthur Robert Jessup was a Canadian judge
born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
, he was a Major
in the Canadian Army with the Governor General's Foot Guards
from 1939 until the end of the War in 1945. The Governor General's Foot Guards
provided for the security of vital points in Ottawa
at the beginning of the war and was mobilized as a regiment in May 1940. The battalion was converted to an armoured role in 1942 and assumed an additional prefix name to become the "21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (G.G.F.G.)". The Regiment landed in France
in 1944 and served with distinction throughout the North West European Campaign.
He garnered a number of Battle Honors during World War II: The Hochwald, The Rhineland, Chambois, Falaise, Veen, The Scheldt, Falaise Road, Bad Zwichenahn, The Lower Maas, The Laison, North West Europe, 1944-1945. He was awarded the Croix de guerre
by the Government of Belgium
for his actions at the Battle of the Scheldt
in 1944. Following the end of combat operations, he served an additional year in Europe
as a lawyer
representing those being tried under courts martial.
He was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario (Trial Division) in 1964 and a Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1967.
He married Vera Marie Halladay on January 23, 1946, a few days after his return from the war on. They had 6 children. Mary Jessup, John Jessup (died June 20, 1979), Colleen Smith, Ann Klein, Katie(Catherine) Carr and Maggie(Margaret)Jessup.
He died in Toronto on August 5, 1990 of emphysema
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Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
World War II
During World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he was a Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
in the Canadian Army with the Governor General's Foot Guards
Governor General's Foot Guards
The Governor General's Foot Guards is one of three Household regiments in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, along with The Governor General's Horse Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. The GGFG is the most senior militia infantry regiment in Canada."Civitas et Princeps Cura Nostra" is...
from 1939 until the end of the War in 1945. The Governor General's Foot Guards
Governor General's Foot Guards
The Governor General's Foot Guards is one of three Household regiments in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, along with The Governor General's Horse Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. The GGFG is the most senior militia infantry regiment in Canada."Civitas et Princeps Cura Nostra" is...
provided for the security of vital points in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
at the beginning of the war and was mobilized as a regiment in May 1940. The battalion was converted to an armoured role in 1942 and assumed an additional prefix name to become the "21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (G.G.F.G.)". The Regiment landed in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1944 and served with distinction throughout the North West European Campaign.
He garnered a number of Battle Honors during World War II: The Hochwald, The Rhineland, Chambois, Falaise, Veen, The Scheldt, Falaise Road, Bad Zwichenahn, The Lower Maas, The Laison, North West Europe, 1944-1945. He was awarded the Croix de guerre
War Cross (Belgium)
The Belgian War Cross , established on 25 October 1915 is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Belgium. Presented primarily as an award for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. The award was reestablished on 20 July 1940, by the Belgian Government in exile in London, for...
by the Government of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
for his actions at the Battle of the Scheldt
Battle of the Scheldt
The Battle of the Scheldt was a series of military operations of the Canadian 1st Army, led by Lieutenant-General Guy Simonds. The battle took place in northern Belgium and southwestern Netherlands during World War II from 2 October-8 November 1944...
in 1944. Following the end of combat operations, he served an additional year in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
as a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
representing those being tried under courts martial.
After the war
After his discharge from the Canadian Army in 1946, Arthur Jessup returned to his career as a lawyer.He was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario (Trial Division) in 1964 and a Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1967.
He married Vera Marie Halladay on January 23, 1946, a few days after his return from the war on. They had 6 children. Mary Jessup, John Jessup (died June 20, 1979), Colleen Smith, Ann Klein, Katie(Catherine) Carr and Maggie(Margaret)Jessup.
He died in Toronto on August 5, 1990 of emphysema
Emphysema
Emphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the tissues necessary to support the physical shape and function of the lungs are destroyed. It is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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