Sydney Christian
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.
Sydney Earnest Christian | |
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| Born | 17 April 1868 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 17 May 1931 (aged 63) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1891–1918 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 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) |
See also
- List of Australian generals
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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