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WILLIAM ALLAN DOUGLAS YUILL O.M.M., C.D.
Date of Passing: Jul 19, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWILLIAM ALLAN DOUGLAS YUILL O.M.M., C.D.
William Allan Douglas Yuill passed away July 19, 2024 in Grandview, MB at the age of 92 years.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he was raised in Oakville and Grandview, attending school in both Manitoban communities. Allan was an Army Cadet from 1945 to 1948 at Oakville and joined the regular army in October of 1950 as a private soldier. So began a lengthy and well decorated and distinguished military career.
He served in Korea in 1952 and 1953, and attended Military College from 1953 to 1956 in St. Jean, Quebec.
Allan was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in The Regiment of Canadian Guards in August 1956. He served in a variety of command and staff appointments in Canada and overseas including West Germany from 1957 to 1959, six months in Cypress in 1966, and again in Germany from 1975 to 1977 as Colonel.
As a Colonel Allan became Director of Defence Intelligence from 1977 to 1981 and was Deputy Commander of Special Service Force in Petawawa, Ontario from 1981 to 1983.
As a Brigadier General he was Deputy Force Commander and Chief of Staff of the UN Disengagement Observer Force in Golan Heights between Syria and Israel from 1985 to 1987.
He retired in 1988 with nearly 38 years in full time service.
In 1994 he was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Military Police Branch of the Canadian Forces, serving for six years, until September of 2000.
Allan is an Officer of the Order of Military Merit and wears the Canadian Forces decoration CD with three rosettes, representing more than 42 years of service!
Near the end of his military career, Allan married Joan Crossley in December 1998, their love enduring all 25 years of their marriage.
Predeceased by siblings, Marion and Muriel, nieces, Jill and April, and stepdaughter-in-law Gail, Allan is survived by his devoted wife Joan, son Douglas (Genevieve), grandson Ryoma, sisters, Beth and Susan (Bill), many nieces and nephews, stepsons, Bruce (Carolyn), Rick (Karen), step-grandchildren, Treena (Ken), Glen (Cheryl), Nathan (Melanie), Erin (Darcy), Shayla (Lance) and 13 step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sons, Donald and David, and daughter Alana.
Memorial donations can be made to the Grandview and District Community Foundation or the Military Police Fund for Blind Children.
Funeral Service was held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from Grandview Kinsmen Community Center in Grandview, MB with Rev. Steve Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Grandview Memorial Gardens & District Cemetery in Grandview, MB.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 03, 2024, Aug 03, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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To the family of Douglas (Allan) Yuill.....Sorry for your loss! Allan was a young man who spent many hours at my parents, Charlie and Vera Hogaboam at Oakville, MB after his mother passed. They were very proud of his accomplishments. And always happy to see the children and goofy great dane dog in summer holidays. Sympathy to Joan and family. From Sandy (Hogaboam) Boyachek - Posted by: Sandra Hogaboam Boyachek (Family friend) on: Aug 12, 2024
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In all our annual business dealings together, Doug was always straightforward and carried himself as a true example of an officer and a gentleman. His word was his bond and a pleasure to deal with. Likewise his many stories recounted of his past careers were always framed in his joie de vivre and esprit de corps. Grateful to have known him and spouse, Joan. - Posted by: Kris Baldwin (Business acquaintance) on: Aug 03, 2024