John Raymond Broadbent (major general)
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Not to be confused with John Raymond Broadbent (quartermaster-general).
Major General John Raymond Broadbent, CBE, DSO, ED (24 June 1914 – 27 October 2006) was an Australian Army officer and lawyer.[1]
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John Raymond Broadbent | |
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Born | (1914-06-24)24 June 1914 Manly, New South Wales |
Died | 27 October 2006(2006-10-27) (aged 92) North Sydney, New South Wales |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1935–1966 |
Rank | Major General |
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Commands held | 2nd Division (1965–66) 5th Brigade (1955–58) 17th/18th Battalion (1948–51) 2/17th Battalion (1944–46) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Efficiency Decoration Mentioned in Despatches |
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