Alan Ramsay

Major General Sir Alan Hollick Ramsay, CB, CBE, DSO, ED (12 March 1895 – 19 September 1973) was an Australian educator and a senior officer in the Australian Army. Having served as an officer in the First World War, he commanded the 5th and 11th Divisions during the operations in New Britain and Bougainville respectively during the Second World War.

For other people with similar names, see Allan Ramsay.
Sir Alan Hollick Ramsay
Major General Alan Ramsay in New Britain, December 1944
Born(1895-03-12)12 March 1895
Windsor, Victoria
Died19 September 1973(1973-09-19) (aged 78)
Armadale, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
Years of service1915–1946
RankMajor General
Service numberVX 27
Commands held11th Division (1945)
5th Division (1944–45)
Royal Artillery, II Corps (1943–44)
9th Divisional Artillery (1940–43)
Medium Artillery, I Corps (1940)
2/2nd Field Regiment (1939–40)
4th Divisional Artillery (1939)
2nd Medium Artillery Brigade (1938–39)
10th Field Artillery Brigade (1930–36)
Battles/wars
  • First World War
    • Sinai and Palestine Campaign
    • Western Front
  • Second World War
    • North African campaign
      • Siege of Tobruk
      • Second Battle of El Alamein
    • Operation Cartwheel
AwardsKnight Bachelor
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Meritorious Service Medal
Efficiency Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (3)
Other workTeacher, educationist
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