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Major-General George Randolph Pearkes, VC, CC, CB, DSO, MC, CD, PC, OD (February 28, 1888 – May 30, 1984) was a Canadian politician and soldier. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Imperial forces; and the 20th lieutenant governor of British Columbia.

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  • George Randolph Pearkes, VC, CC, PC, CB, DSO, MC (* 26. Februar 1888 in Watford, Vereinigtes Königreich; † 30. Mai 1984 in Victoria, British Columbia) war ein kanadischer Generalmajor und Politiker. Er war von 1945 bis 1960 konservativer Abgeordneter im kanadischen Unterhaus. Von 1957 bis 1960 gehörte er als Verteidigungsminister dem Kabinett des konservativen Premierministers John Diefenbaker an, anschließend war er bis 1968 Vizegouverneur der Provinz British Columbia. (de)
  • Major-General George Randolph Pearkes, VC, CC, CB, DSO, MC, CD, PC, OD (February 28, 1888 – May 30, 1984) was a Canadian politician and soldier. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Imperial forces; and the 20th lieutenant governor of British Columbia. (en)
  • George Randolph Pearkes né le 28 février 1888 à Watford, Hertfordshire, Angleterre et décédé le 30 mai 1984 est un général et homme politique canadien. (fr)
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  • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (en)
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  • Watford, Hertfordshire, England (en)
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