April 1904, Vokes was the son of a British officer, Major Frederick Patrick Vokes, and Elizabeth Vokes. They came to Canada in 1910 and Vokes's father served...

Under this mistaken belief, the division's commander, Major-General Christopher Vokes, ordered that the town be razed in retaliation and it was substantially...

Vokes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Christopher Vokes (1904-1985), Canadian Army officer Ed Vokes (1908-1967), Canadian ice hockey...

destroys the German town of Friesoythe on the orders of Major General Christopher Vokes. 1958 – The Soviet satellite Sputnik 2 falls from orbit after a mission...

troops from the 1st Canadian Infantry Division under Major General Christopher Vokes. It was the culmination of the fighting on the Adriatic front in Italy...

was the commander of Canadian forces in Europe: Christopher Vokes, who had dismissed Meyer's appeal. Vokes had second thoughts and began a series of meetings...

University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-726380-8. Morton, Desmond (2016) [2008]. "Christopher Vokes". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 January 2018. Ramet, Sabrina...

1926 Thomas Romney Robinson (1792–1882), astronomer, lived in Armagh Christopher Vokes, Major General, was born in Armagh in 1904 William Whitford (1846...

rector of the College of Europe. Later, swapping commands with Chris Vokes (because Vokes had a poor relationship with new I Canadian Corps commander Charles...

Corps (Lt-Gen Guy G. Simonds) Canadian 4th Armoured Division (Maj-Gen Christopher Vokes) British Second Army Lieutenant-General Miles Dempsey 79th Armoured...

From left to right: Christopher Vokes, Harry Crerar, Sir Bernard Montgomery, Brian Horrocks (both British Army), Guy Simonds, Daniel Spry and Bruce Mathews...

Simonds fell ill with jaundice in September 1943, and was replaced by Christopher Vokes. When he recovered, McNaughton gave him command of the 5th Canadian...

was replaced as commander of the 1st Canadian Division by Brigadier Christopher Vokes, the former commander of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade. Subsequently...

and the date was subsequently set at January 7, 1946. Major General Christopher Vokes rejected Meyer's appeal but postponed the execution on January 5 after...

commanded the 1st Canadian Infantry Division in Sicily, along with Christopher Vokes, who succeeded Simonds in command of the 1st Division. Even Burns's...

Major-General Nicholas Hall, CD – 1991–1993 Razing of Friesoythe Christopher Vokes "4th Canadian Armoured Division – Quartermaster Section". "www.canadiansoldiers...

him himself, enlisting the assistance of his superior, Lieutenant Colonel Vokes, to procure the visas. Returning to Afghanistan under the alias of Ron Kay...

Interview with Dr. Bryce, May 11, 1998. Chris Vokes, Vokes: My Story, 194-195. A similar account of Vokes and his role in the destruction of Friesoythe...

From left to right, Major-General Christopher Vokes, General Harry Crerar, Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks, Lieutenant-General...

destroys the German town of Friesoythe, on the orders of Major General Christopher Vokes. April 15 – WWII: The Bergen-Belsen concentration camp is liberated...

in the Moro River Campaign. The division, now under Major General Chris Vokes, supported by tanks of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, took part in the...

Canadian to be decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross General Christopher Vokes CB CBE DSO CD (1904–1985) – General Officer commanding the Canadian...

(Lieutenant-General E. L. M. Burns) 1st Canadian Infantry Division - (Major-General Christopher Vokes) 2nd New Zealand Division - (Lieutenant-General Bernard Freyberg,...

the Cathode-ray direction finder (the forerunner to radar), 1926. Christopher Vokes, Major General (CAN); McGill University, 1926. Edward Stuyvesant Bragg...

planned for the SAS to provide reconnaissance for Major General Christopher Vokes's Canadian 4th Armoured Division in its advance toward Oldenburg in...

Maritime Provinces, p. 193. canadiangreatwarproject.com Soldier (WWII) Christopher Vokes in Canadian Encyclopedia "Search Details – Veterans Affairs Canada"...

Lieutenant-General Charles Allfrey 1st Canadian Infantry Division Major-General Christopher Vokes No. 1 Defense and Employment Platoon (Lorne Scots) 1st Canadian Infantry...

Line Belligerents  Canada  Poland  Germany Commanders and leaders Christopher Vokes Bert Hoffmeister Władysław Anders Albert Kesselring Strength 1st Canadian...

for all German forces to the Allies. 14 May 1945 – Major-General Christopher Vokes, GOC, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, addressed the Regiment at Ocholt...

attack on The Gully, Vokes shifted the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade to occupy positions formerly belonging to the 1st Brigade. Vokes planned for an attack...