William James (Australian general)
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Major General William Brian "Digger" James AC, AO (Mil), MBE, MC, FRACS (14 May 1930 – 16 October 2015) was an Australian soldier and military physician who served in the Australian Army during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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William James | |
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Nickname(s) | Digger |
Born | (1930-05-14)14 May 1930 Shepparton, Victoria |
Died | 16 October 2015(2015-10-16) (aged 85) Brisbane, Queensland |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1948–1984 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Royal Australian Armoured Corps |
Commands held | 8th Field Ambulance |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia Officer of the Order of Australia (Military) Member of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Officer of the Order of St John |
Other work | National President of the RSL (1993–97) |
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