Carl Jess
Lieutenant General Sir Carl Herman Jess, CB, CMG, CBE, DSO (16 February 1884 – 16 June 1948) was an Australian Army officer who served in the First and Second World Wars.
Sir Carl Herman Jess | |
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Official Portrait of Brigadier General Carl Jess (1919) | |
| Born | 16 February 1884 Bendigo, Victoria |
| Died | 16 June 1948 (aged 64) Melbourne, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1899–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 4th Division (1932–33) 5th Military District (1927–31) 6th Military District (1925–27) Australian Imperial Force (1919–20) AIF Training Depot (1919) 10th Infantry Brigade (1918) 7th Battalion (1916–17) |
| Battles/wars | First World War
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| Awards | Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (3) Officer of the Order of the White Eagle (Serbia) |
| Relations | John Jess (son) Carl McGibbon Jess (son) |
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