Tank Gun Systems: The First Thirty Years, 1916-1945: A Technical Examination

William Andrews received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). He subsequently completed a master's degree and doctorate in nuclear engineering, also at RMC. After graduation, he served in the Canadian Army in the armor and the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branches. His regimental duty included tours with the 12ème Régiment Blindé du Canada, the Royal Canadian Dragoons and the 8th Canadian Hussars and at the armor School. After completion of his doctorate, he retired from the army and joined the faculty of RMC, where he taught chemical engineering and military science topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The military science courses included ammunition and weapon design and ballistics. He is now fully retired and is a Professor Emeritus of RMC.