Simonds, Guy Granville, born 23-04-1903 in Bury St Edmunds, England,
the son of a British officer who brought his family to Canada. Simonds attended Royal Military College in Kingston
, Ontario between 1921 and 1925, and joined the Canadian Permanent Force in 1926 as an artillery specialist. After some time studying in Britain, his understanding in modern mobile warfare brought him to join the staff of his Alma mater Royal Military College, and published in the Canadian Defence Quarterly. As Britain became involved in World War II, he was transferred to Britain with the Canadian 1st Infantry Division
in December 1939.
He spent some time training officers at the Canadian Junior War Staff Course. Simonds’ first combat commission was during the Allied operations at Sicily commanding the American 1st Infantry Division `The Big Red One`
under command of Major General Walter Campbell Short
participating in battles at Nissoria, Agira and Regalbuto.










The casualties of the 1st Division during their European campaign: Total battle casualties: 20.659, killed in action: 3.616, wounded in action: 15.208, missing in action: 499, and prisoner of war: 1.336
He, here with Montgomery
was then appointed as the commander of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, nickname “Mighty Maroon Machine”
for his brilliance commanding both infantry and tanks at Sicily. He succeeded Major General Charles Ramsay Stirling Stein.
Simonds give his command from 01-11-1943 to General-Major Christopher Robin Vokes
He, here with Montgomery







In January 1944, Simonds was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and was placed in charge of Canadian troops of the II Canadian Corps







Death and burial ground of Simonds, Guy Granville.





