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Ware, Cameron B.: my Army recollections (July 16, 1980)

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Rank: Major-General. Medals and Honours: Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Interviewer: Thackray, William S.

An interview/narrative of Cameron B. Ware's experiences during World War II. Major-General Ware, D.S.O. served with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Interview took place on July 16, 1980.

ABSTRACT: Maj.-Gen. Cameron B. Ware, D.S.O. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Reel 3, Side 1, interviewed by William S. Thackray) Occupation troops. Posted to Camp Shilo as C.O. of the P.P.C.L.I. and in June 1946 moved to Calgary with the battalion which was only about four hundred strong at that time. Promoted to colonel and shortly thereafter became commandant of Royal Roads Military College, 1952-1953. (45:00) Some discussion of graduates and experiences at the college. Promoted to brigadier, Canadian Military Mission, Far East. Main object was to remove Canadian troops from Korea as simply as possible. Ottawa, Director of Military Training. Three years later he was sent to the Imperial Defence College. (45:00) Commanded the Canadian brigade in Germany. Made a great point of being allies of the Germans. (Reel 3, Side 2) Canadian troops formed a well-trained, efficient brigade. Controversy regarding rocket artillery. Commandant of the National Defence College for four years. Details of the commandant's house, staff, lecturers at the college. Defence Minister Hellyer had the right idea for integration, but unification was something of a disaster. In particular, the management of personnel did not work well under the new system. Appointed and remained Colonel of the P.P.C.L.I. for eighteen years. Influence of Lady Patricia Ramsay on this appointment. In consultation with Ware, Lady Ramsay picked Lady Patricia Braborne (now Countess Mountbatten) as her successor. (45:00)

Interviewee: Ware, Cameron B., b. 1913

In Collection:
Contributor Subject Language Date created Relation
  • Part of the Reginald H. Roy collection of interviews.
  • Special Collections holds additional interviews with Maj.-Gen. Ware.
Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 4 sound recordings (MP3)
Geographic Coverage Coordinates
  • 51.5, 10.5
Additional physical characteristics
  • One original sound tape reel (ca. 165 min.) : 1 7/8 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 2 sound cassette copies : standard, mono. in Special Collections.
Physical Repository Collection
  • Canadian Military Oral History Collection
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • WCB_204
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • August 17, 2010
Technical note
  • Digital sound recording in .wav format at 16 bits and 44 kHz. In .mp3 format at 56 kbps and 24 kHz. Digitized by JF, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Transferred from audio reel to audio cassette between 1987-1997. Interview migrated to digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2010. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
Rights
  • This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
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