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          Format: Book; Author: Matheson, John Ross; Description: Boston: G.K. Hall, ; xiii, p.

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          John Matheson

          Canadian politician

          For other people named John Matheson, see John Matheson (disambiguation).

          John Ross MathesonOC CD QC FRHSC (14 November 1917 – 27 December 2013) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and judge who helped develop both the national flag of Canada and the Order of Canada.

          Early life

          John Matheson was born in Arundel, Quebec, the son of the Reverend Dr. A. Dawson Matheson and his wife Gertrude Matheson (née McCuaig). Matheson underwent training at the Royal Military College of Canada in 1936.[1] He graduated from Queen's University in 1940, winning the prestigious Tricolour Award in that year for distinguished achievement.[2]

          Military career

          Matheson served as an officer with the 1st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, 1st Canadian Infantry Division in Italy during World War II.

          He was the only officer in this regiment to survive the war.[3]

          Matheson participated in the Battle of Ortona