Lawrence Moore Cosgrave
Canadian military officer and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Lawrence Vincent Moore Cosgrave, DSO & Bar (August 28, 1890 – July 28, 1971) was a Canadian soldier and diplomat. He was the Canadian signatory to the Japanese Instrument of Surrender at the end of World War II.
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Lawrence Moore Cosgrave | |
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Born | August 28, 1890 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | July 28, 1971(1971-07-28) (aged 80) Knowlton, Quebec, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1912–1946 |
Rank | Colonel |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Croix de Guerre (France) |
Other work | Diplomat |
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