Edward Arunah Dunlop served in the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada before
the Second World War. On 13 September 1943 he was instructing soldiers
in grenade throwing when a soldier dropped a grenade. Dunlop attempted
to dispose of it, but it exploded as it left his hand. He was blinded
and lost several fingers. He was awarded a George Medal for heroism.
Dunlop was later active in rehabilitation of wounded veterans, for which
he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1946.
Subsequently he was active in public life including broadcasting and
politics. Colonel Dunlop was appointed Member of the Order of Canada
shortly before his death.
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