Major General Albert Bruce Matthews CBE DSO ED (12 August 1909 – 12 September 1991) was a senior Canadian Army officer and businessman.

Although not a professional soldier, he nevertheless rose to be the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during the final months of the Second World War, after having served with distinction in campaigns in Sicily, Italy and Western Europe from 1943-45.

Bruce Matthews was educated at Upper Canada College in Toronto, later serving as President of its Board of Governors, and at University of Geneva.

[6] The Second World War was declared in September 1939 and Matthews was posted overseas to the United Kingdom with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, then commanded by Andrew McNaughton, a fellow RCA gunner, in December.

[3] In September 1943, his Italian mainland campaign began: he was later awarded the DSO after he "demonstrated substantial courage prior to the capture of Agira, going forward under observed German fire to reconnoitre ground for his gun positions".

[11] The division advanced from Kalkar, through the Hochwald and Xanten to Wesel, narrowly failing to prevent the demolition of the Rhine bridges by the retreating Germans.

[3] Once across the Rhine, Matthews' division liberated the northern Netherlands and then made a rapid 150-mile move to guard XXX Corps' right flank on the Weser.