Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Awarded on:

1937

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Major-General

Awarded on:

June 13th, 1946

"This officer has served his country faithfully for many years. After nine years service in the ranks and as a Warrant Officer, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Canadian Ordnance Corps (Permanent Active Militia) in 1916. He served throughout the war 1914-1919 and at the termination was a Brevet Major. He subsequently served in various important ordnance staff appointments in Canada and on the outbreak of war in 1939 was holding the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. The value of his special qualifications in all matters relating to supplies and equipment was at once recognized and he was seconded to a very important appointment with the Department of Munitions and Supply in 1940 in which he served throughout the remainder of the war. Major-General Dewar's services both in Canada and overseas have been consistently of great value and he is considered worthy of high honour."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Major-General

Awarded on:

February 15th, 1947

Canadian Gazette of 15 Februari 1947

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major-General

"Major General Daniel E. Dewar rendered exceptionally meritorious service as Director General of Small Arms Ammunition, Canadian Government Department of Munitions and Supply, and as Chairman, Canadian Section, Small Arms Ammunition Sub Committee, Canada and the United States, during the period December 1941 to June 1945. He gave valuable assistance to the United States in connection with small arms ammunition supply. The results General Dewar obtained were a demonstration of the effectiveness of Canadian-American cooperation in winning total victory."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With Overseas clasp

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major-General

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1950

With 2 clasps