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Rowell, Sydney Fairbair "Syd"

    Date of birth:
    December 15th, 1894 (Lockleys/South Australia, Australia)
    Date of death:
    April 12th, 1975 (South Yarra/Victoria, Australia)
    Service number:
    VX3
    Nationality:
    Australian

    Biography

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    Rank:
    Lieutenant Colonel
    Awarded on:
    June 9th, 1938

    King's Birthday Honours
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Brigadier
    Unit:
    I Australian Corps, Australian Army
    Awarded on:
    April 1st, 1941
    For quiet efficiency, devotion & organisation in the Middle East.
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Brigadier
    Unit:
    I Australian Corps, Australian Army
    Awarded on:
    April 1st, 1941
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    June 23rd, 1942
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temp. Maj. General
    Awarded on:
    November 23rd, 1944
    Polemikos Stauros 1940 - 1st Class
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major General
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1946
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Rank:
    Lt. Gen.
    Unit:
    Chief of the General Staff
    Awarded on:
    June 1st, 1953
    Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

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