Lieutenant-Colonel R.E. Bricker
Canadian Fusiliers (City of London)
Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham)

Of medium height and build, neat clean-cut appearance and smart mil bearing. This offr is a forceful, aggressive, conscientious and vigorous type with a good fighting heart. Appears somewhat intolerant and rather abrupt.

(Officer Survey and Classification Board, 26 Feb 1945)

Born on 27 August 1901 in Glen Allen, Ontario, Rance Ephriam Bricker was a militia officer with Scots Fusiliers of Canada since 1924. In 1940, he transferred to the Highland Light Infantry and served in England as second-in-command. During his inspection tour of the battalion in February 1942, General Bernard Montgomery found Bricker lacked the necessary character and drive. He was soon replaced and sent back to Canada as a prisoner-of-war escort.

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