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Sandover, Raymond Ladais

Date of birth:
March 28th, 1910 (Richmond/Greater London, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
August 12th, 1995 (Surrey, United Kingdom)
Service number:
WX5
Nationality:
British

Biography

Raymond Sandover was a British officer and volunteer in the Australian Army.

Promotions:
20 April 1941: Temp. Lieutenant Colonel
22 November 1941: Lieutenant Colonel
1 May 1943: Colonel & temp. Brigadier
19 January 1946: Brigadier

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Unit:
Commanding Officer, 6th Australian Brigade, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
July 19th, 1945
For distinguished services in the South-West Pacific Area.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Unit:
Commanding Officer, 6th Australian Brigade, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1946
For leadership during the advance to the Wide and Open Bay areas in 1945
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Unit:
Commanding Officer, 6th Australian Brigade, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1947
For exceptional service in the field in the South-West Pacific Area
Mentioned in Dispatches

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