Robert Moncel
| Robert Moncel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 9, 1917 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | December 10, 2007 (aged 90) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Allegiance |
 Canada
|
| Service/branch | Canadian Army / Canadian Forces |
| Years of service | 1937 - 1966 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Commands held |
4th Armoured Brigade Royal Canadian Armoured Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Canada Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Canadian Forces Decoration |
Robert William Moncel, OC DSO OBE CD (April 9, 1917 – December 10, 2007) was a Canadian army officer. Moncel was Lieutenant-General of the Canadian Army and former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. He was the youngest general officer in the Canadian Army when promoted to Brigadier on August 17, 1944, at the age of 27.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was educated at Selwyn House School, Bishop's College School and McGill University. He served as an officer with the Victoria Rifles of Canada.
When World War II broke out, Moncel went to Europe with the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR). In May 1940, he was ordered along with the RCR to France to reinforce the British Expeditionary Force facing the German blitzkrieg. Soon however, Lieutenant Moncel, who commanded a Bren gun carrier platoon, was ordered to retreat to the French coast. When being evacuated, he was ordered to destroy his equipment to save it from German hands, but Moncel, with his cool judgement, managed to evacuate the Bren Gun carriers. This act caught the eyes of his superiors and he was promoted to Captain.
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