Sturdee, Vernon Ashton Hobart
- Date of birth:
- April 16th, 1890 (Frankston/Victoria, Australia)
- Date of death:
- May 25th, 1966 (Heidelberg/Victoria, Australia)
- Service number:
- NX35000
- Nationality:
- Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)
Biography
Was an Australian Army commander who served two terms as Chief of the General Staff.
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- January 4th, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- December 31st, 1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1919
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Colonel
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-General
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-General
- Awarded on:
- March 6th, 1947
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-general
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1951
Sources
- Photo 1: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34585/supplement/8/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35841/page/3/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31092/supplement/13/data.pdf
- Lieutenant General Vernon Ashton Hobart Sturdee | Australian War Memorial
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