Raymond Sandover
Raymond Sandover | |
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 Brigadier Raymond Sandover at Lae Base, 3 October 1944 | |
| Born | 28 March 1910 Richmond, England |
| Died | 12 August 1995 (aged 85) Surrey, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom Australia |
| Service/ | Territorial Army Australian Army |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands held | Lae Base Sub-Area (1945) 6th Brigade (1943–45) 2/11th Battalion (1941–43) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (3) Efficiency Decoration |
| Relations | William Sandover (Great Grandfather), Alfred Sandover (Great uncle) |
Raymond Ladais Sandover DSO, ED (28 March 1910 – 12 August 1995) was a brigadier in the Australian Army. During the Second World War, he commanded the 2/11th Battalion from 1941 to 1943 and the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade between 1943 and 1945.[1][2][3][4][5]
Born on 28 March 1910 at Richmond, London, he was educated at Rugby School and the University of Bonn. In 1929, he joined a Territorial battalion of the East Surrey Regiment. He qualified as a chartered accountant and went on to work for the family business in Perth, Western Australia.[1] At the outbreak of the Second World War, Sandover volunteered to serve with the Second Australian Imperial Force. Joining the 2/11th Infantry Battalion,[1][2] he subsequently led them through the Battle of Crete.[6]
Promoted to brigadier in May 1943, at the time he was the youngest officer in the Australian Army to hold that rank.[1]
Promotions
Raymond was promoted four times from 1941 to 1946.[5]
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Temporary Lieutenant Colonel. |
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Lieutenant Colonel. |
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Colonel. |
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Temporary Brigadier. |
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Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier. |
Commands
Raymond commanded the 2/11th Infantry Battalion, the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade and the Lae Base Sub-area. He retired from military service on 19 January 1946.[2][4][5]
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1 May 1943 | Commanding Officer 2/11th Infantry Battalion. |
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27 July 1945 | Commanding Officer 6th Australian Infantry Brigade [New Britain]. |
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11 December 1945 | Commanding Officer Lae Base Sub-Area. |
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Retired from Military Service. |
Awards and honours
He was Mentioned in Despatches on three occasions and awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for leadership during the advance to the Wide and Open Bay areas during the New Britain Campaign.[7][8][9][10][11]
- 23 June 1942 – Mentioned in Despatches
- 19 July 1945 – Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished services in the South-West Pacific Area.
- 14 February 1946 – The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for leadership during the advance to the Wide and Open Bay areas in 1945.
- 6 March 1947 – Mentioned in Despatches for exceptional service in the field in the South-West Pacific Area.
Post-war
After the war he returned to England where he was a director of the family business. He died 12 August 1995 at Surrey, England.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Daily Telegraph, London. Obituaries". 16 September 1995.
- ^ a b c "Exploring Surrey Past" (PDF). Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ a b "The London Gazette" (PDF). 7 November 1995. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Temporary Brigadier Raymond Ladais Sandover | Australian War Memorial". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ a b c "Biography of Brigadier Raymond Ladais Sandover (1910 – ), Australia". www.generals.dk. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ "Guarding it even in death: The Australians at Rethymno 20–29 May 1941". Australia's War 1939–1945. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Temporary Brigadier Raymond Ladais Sandover | Australian War Memorial". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "Australian War Memorial". Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Australian War Memorial". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Australian War Memorial". Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Australian War Memorial". Retrieved 31 October 2015.
