Sydney Christian
Appearance
Sydney Earnest Christian | |
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Born | 17 April 1868 |
Died | 17 May 1931 | (aged 63)
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1891–1918 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches (2) Légion d'Honneur (France) |
Sydney Earnest Christian CMG (17 April 1868 – 17 May 1931) was an Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general in the First World War. He retired in 1918 with the rank of honorary brigadier general.
See also
References
- Sydney Christian, Biography at General Officers of the First AIF, www.aif.adfa.edu.au
- Whitelaw, J. (1979) 'Christian, Sydney Ernest (1868–1931)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, (MUP)