F. F. Worthington

F. F. Worthington
Birth nameFrederic Franklin Worthington
Nickname(s)"Worthy"
"Fighting Frank"
Born(1889-09-17)September 17, 1889
Peterhead, Scotland
DiedDecember 8, 1967(1967-12-08) (aged 78)
Ottawa, Ontario
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Canadian Army
RankMajor General
CommandsPacific Command
Canadian Armoured Fighting Vehicle School
Canadian Tank School
Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
1st Canadian Tank Brigade
4th Canadian (Armoured) Division
Camp Borden
Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
Battles/warsMexican Civil War
First World War
Second World War
AwardsMilitary Cross
Military Medal
Canadian Forces' Decoration
Order of the Bath[1]

Major-General Frederic Franklin Worthington MC, MM, CD (September 17, 1889 – December 8, 1967), nicknamed "Worthy" and "Fighting Frank", was a senior Canadian Army officer. He is considered the father of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.

  1. ^ "No. 36034". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 1943. p. 2477.

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