Alan Ramsay
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Major General Sir Alan Hollick Ramsay, CB, CBE, DSO, ED (12 March 1895 – 19 September 1973) was an Australian educator and a senior officer in the Australian Army. Having served as an officer in the First World War, he commanded the 5th and 11th Divisions during the operations in New Britain and Bougainville respectively during the Second World War.
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Sir Alan Hollick Ramsay | |
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Born | (1895-03-12)12 March 1895 Windsor, Victoria |
Died | 19 September 1973(1973-09-19) (aged 78) Armadale, Victoria |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1915–1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | VX 27[1] |
Commands held | 11th Division (1945) 5th Division (1944–45) Royal Artillery, II Corps (1943–44) 9th Divisional Artillery (1940–43) Medium Artillery, I Corps (1940) 2/2nd Field Regiment (1939–40) 4th Divisional Artillery (1939) 2nd Medium Artillery Brigade (1938–39) 10th Field Artillery Brigade (1930–36) |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Meritorious Service Medal Efficiency Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
Other work | Teacher, educationist |
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