Francis Derham
Major General Francis Plumley Derham, CB, DSO, VD (15 May 1885 – 22 October 1957) was an Australian solicitor and a senior officer in the Australian Army during the Second World War.[1]
Francis Derham | |
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| Born | 15 May 1885 Camberwell, Victoria |
| Died | 22 October 1957 (aged 72) East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Citizens Military Force |
| Years of service | 1907–1943 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 1st Division (1942–43) 4th Division (1940–42) 2nd Infantry Brigade (1933–39) 3rd Divisional Artillery (1927–33) 2nd Medium Artillery Brigade (1925–27) 2nd Field Artillery Brigade (1921–23) 8th Field Artillery Brigade (1920–21) 14th Field Artillery Brigade (1917–19) 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column (1917) 9th Field Artillery Brigade (1916–17) 23rd Battery, 8th Field Artillery Brigade (1915) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (4) Croix de Guerre (France) |
| Relations | Enid Derham (sister) Frederick Derham (uncle) Richard Hodgson (uncle) Sir David Derham (nephew) |
References
- Grey, Jeffrey (1993). "Derham, Francis Plumley (1885–1957)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 13. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 15 May 2018 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Major General Cyril Clowes |
General Officer Commanding 1st Division 1942–1943 |
Succeeded by Major General Herbert Lloyd |
| Preceded by Major General John Whitham |
General Officer Commanding 4th Division 1940–1942 |
Succeeded by Major General Jack Stevens |
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