Raymond Sandover
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.
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 |
| Service number | WX5 |
| 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) |
Promoted to brigadier in May 1943, at the time he was the youngest officer in the Australian Army to hold that rank.
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