Lieutenant-Colonel Jack Anderson
Royal Regiment of Canada

In spite of his own wound and under most intense fire which struck down many men as the beach was reached, Capt. Anderson organized the landing of all unwound personnel and a three-inch mortar with its ammunition. This officer displayed high qualities of leadership coolness and determination under most difficult circumstances.

(M.C. citation, Oct 1942)

Born in Toronto on 10 October 1909, John Charles Holtby Anderson was a bond house executive and since 1931 was a commissioned officer with the Toronto Regiment, redesignated the Royal Regiment of Canada in 1936. He served as captain of a landing craft during the Dieppe Raid of 19 August 1942. Under heavy enemy fire as the troops came ashore, Anderson manned a Bren gun even as he sustained shrapnel wounds to the head.

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