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Ramsay, Alan Hollick

Date of birth:
March 12th, 1895 (Windsor/Victoria, Australia)
Date of death:
September 19th, 1973 (Armadale/Victoria, Australia)
Service number:
VX27
Nationality:
Australian

Biography

Promotions:
1917: Corporal
1917: Sergeant
2 August 1919: Sergeant
1940: Brigadier
January 1944: Temporary Major General

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Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
11th Australian Field Artillery Battery, 4th Field Artillery (AFA) Brigade, 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade, 1st Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1918
"During October and November, 1917, this N.C.O. was continually with his battery. On several occasions through casualties his detachment was reduced to one man, with whose assistance he continued to fight his gun, refusing to be relieved. At all times his conduct had set a fine example for the men of his battery."
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, 9th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
September 9th, 1942
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
For enthusiasm, energy, tact and judgement at Matruth and Tobruk.

Middle East Theatre

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, 9th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1943
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.
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For outstanding leadership and ability at El Alamein in the period October-November 1942.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, 9th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
March 8th, 1945
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the South-West Pacific.
--
For exceptional services in the field in New Guinea.
Mentioned in Dispatches

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
July 19th, 1945
Mentioned in Dispatches
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the South-West Pacific.

Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1946
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the South-West Pacific.
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For distinguished services against the Japanese in New Brittain.
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

Knight (Sir/Dame)

Rank:
Major General
Awarded on:
1961

Retired
Knight (Sir/Dame)

Victory Medal 1914-1918

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Victory Medal 1914-1918

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