Sydney Christian
Australian general (1868–1931)
Sydney Earnest Christian | |
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![]() Christian, c.1916 | |
Born | (1868-04-17)17 April 1868 Sydney, New South Wales |
Died | 17 May 1931(1931-05-17) (aged 63) Sydney, New South Wales |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1891–1918 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | 5th Division Artillery (1916–17) 1st Field Artillery Brigade (1914–16) 1st Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery (1910–14) |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War
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Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches (2) Legion of Honour (France) |
Sydney Earnest Christian, CMG (17 April 1868 – 17 May 1931) was an Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general in the First World War. He retired in 1918 with the rank of honorary brigadier general.
See also
References
- Sydney Christian, Biography at General Officers of the First AIF, www.aif.adfa.edu.au
- Whitelaw, J. (1979) 'Christian, Sydney Ernest (1868–1931)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, (MUP)
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