About Sidney Allinson Expertise My main area of expertise is in the military history of Canada and Britain, from 1800 to the present day. Particular emphasis on small "colonial" conflicts and both World Wars.
Experience I am author of six published books and numerous magazine articles on the topic of Canadian and British military history.
Organizations belong to Royal Canadian Military Institute (Past Director)
The Western Front Association (Branch Chairman)
Royal Air Force Association
Publications Military History Magazine (US)
The Globe & Mail (Canada)
Army Quaterly & Defence Journal (UK)
Education/Credentials Ph.D
Awards and Honors Boulter Award For Excellence In Military Writing
Yankun wrote at 2006-06-25 01:46:27
Although it is implied, adding the date (1931) after "The Statute of Westminster" at the start of the second paragraph would make it clearer when Canadian independence became officially recognised by Westminster.
Ela wrote at 2006-11-09 01:17:09
Canada gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1931
AfterShock wrote at 2007-09-30 04:03:11
Canada gained independence in 1931 LEAGALLY.
what other event led to Canada;s independence
Bernard wrote at 2007-10-06 19:30:39
It should read "for all intents and purposes", not "intent and purposes".
Peter wrote at 2008-06-30 16:31:38
Australia became an independent nation & remained within the Commonwealth in 1901. I don't know where you got the above facts but they are plain wrong about Australia & therefore I suspect the veracity of the rest of your statements.
