Leonard Nicholson
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Leonard Hanson Nicholson, OC
, MBE
(June 8, 1904 - March 22, 1983) served as the tenth Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
, from May 1, 1951 to March 31, 1959.
Leonard Hanson Nicholson had only a primary school education leaving school to assist his family. He served as a Provost marshal
in World War II
.
headquarters building in Ottawa, Ontario was named after Leonard Nicholson. http://www.legionmagazine.com/features/canadianreflections/98-05.asp
He is the highest declerated RCMP officer in Canadian history and his medals are currently located at the RCMP headquarters in Regina. In 1955 he received an honorary LL.D. from the University of New Brunswick
. In 1967 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
. He is a Member of the Order of the British Empire
(MBE). He was a knight Grand Cross of the Canadian priory of the Venerable Order of Saint John
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, MBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(June 8, 1904 - March 22, 1983) served as the tenth Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Commissioner is the highest rank of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , and of its predecessor agencies, the North-West Mounted Police and the Royal Northwest Mounted Police . The Commissioner reports directly to the Minister of Public Safety.The Commissioner of RCMP is the Principal Commander of...
, from May 1, 1951 to March 31, 1959.
Leonard Hanson Nicholson had only a primary school education leaving school to assist his family. He served as a Provost marshal
Provost Marshal
The Provost Marshal is the officer in the armed forces who is in charge of the military police .There may be a Provost Marshal serving at many levels of the hierarchy and he may also be the public safety officer of a military installation, responsible for the provision of fire, gate security, and...
in World War II
World 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...
.
Legacy
The Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceRoyal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
headquarters building in Ottawa, Ontario was named after Leonard Nicholson. http://www.legionmagazine.com/features/canadianreflections/98-05.asp
He is the highest declerated RCMP officer in Canadian history and his medals are currently located at the RCMP headquarters in Regina. In 1955 he received an honorary LL.D. from the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
. In 1967 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. He is a Member of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(MBE). He was a knight Grand Cross of the Canadian priory of the Venerable Order of Saint John
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
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