Albert George Lamb

Warrant Officer II, Efficiency Medal
Fort Garry Horse
Royal Canadian Army

Service Summary

Albert George Lamb enlisted with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons in Minnedosa in 1935. In 1940, while employed with the Canadian Pacific Railway coal docks in Minnedosa, he joined the Fort Garry Horse Regiment in Winnipeg at the age of 29.

He trained in Winnipeg, Camp Shilo, Camp Borden, and Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he received advanced tank instruction with the United States Army.

Wartime Experience

Albert deployed overseas in 1941 aboard the SS Oronsay and trained extensively in England on General Lee, Sherman, and amphibious Valentine tanks.

He served as senior mechanic instructor and was promoted to Warrant Officer II, overseeing tank maintenance, driving instruction, and technical operations for the regiment.

On June 6, 1944, Albert landed with the Fort Garry Horse on Juno Beach during D-Day. His regiment advanced inland under heavy sniper fire and fierce resistance.

He later fought in major operations including:

• Carpiquet Airfield

• Caen

• Falaise Gap

• Boulogne

• Brussels

• Leopold Canal

• Scheldt Estuary

• Nijmegen

• Rhine Crossing

• Final advance into Germany

Albert remained in Europe until victory in May 1945 and returned to Canada later that year.

Post-Service Life

Following the war, Albert continued service with the Dragoons in Minnedosa as Technical Adjutant and 2nd Lieutenant until 1956.

He later worked in the automotive industry, agricultural equipment management, and spent twenty-three years as a Correctional Officer with the Manitoba Provincial Government.

Albert was a Life Member of both the Fort Garry Horse Association and Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138.

He passed away March 21, 1994, and is interred in Minnedosa Cemetery.

Medals & Honours

• Efficiency Medal (with additional leaf)

• Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

• Defence Medal

• France and Germany Star

• 1939–45 Star

• War Medal 1939–45