Bernard Callinan
Australian Army officer and businessman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Bernard James Callinan, AC, CBE, DSO, MC (2 February 1913 – 20 July 1995) was an Australian soldier, civil engineer, businessman, and sport administrator.
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Sir Bernard Callinan | |
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Born | (1913-02-02)2 February 1913 Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 20 July 1995(1995-07-20) (aged 82) Melbourne, Victoria |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1940–1946 1948–1951 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | 2/2nd Independent Company 26th Infantry Battalion 58/32nd Infantry Battalion |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Other work | President, Melbourne Cricket Club President, Institute of Engineers Chairman, GHD |
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