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Douglas Harkness, Canadian colonel and politician, Canadian Minister of National Defence (died 1999)
Douglas Harkness, Canadian colonel and politician, Canadian Minister of National Defence (died 1999) Harkness was awarded the medal for his organization of the abandonment of the ship. In 1943 was awarded the George Medal "in recognition of conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner".
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Douglas Harkness was born in 1903. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1903 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80.4M | 341 million |
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