Sir William Dillon Otter: Father of the Canadian Army
Article content Standing like a lone sentinel guarding the southern gateway to Clinton on Highway 4 is a red granite cairn that marks the birthplace of Canada’s first professional soldier and founding father of the Canadian military. General Sir William Dillon Otter K.C.B; C.B.O; V.D., was born near Clinton, at what was then called The Corners, in 1843. His parents, Alfred and Anna Otter, belonged to a prominent family in England. His grandfather had been a bishop in the Church of England. In 1841, William’s parents settled in the Huron Tract to lead the life of the landed gentry.
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