Charles Barber (brigadier)
Brigadier Charles Stanley Barber, MC, VD (6 July 1888 – 4 October 1965) was an Australian Army officer. He served in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War, rising to the rank of captain and being awarded the Military Cross. He served in the Citizens Military Force between the wars, and in the Second World War rose to the rank of brigadier.
Charles Stanley Barber | |
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| Born | 6 July 1888 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 4 October 1965 (aged 77) Melbourne, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1910–1943 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands held | 4th Infantry Brigade (1940–43) 29th Battalion (1939–40) 29th/22nd Battalion (1938–39) 59th Battalion (1935–38) 2nd Artillery Survey Company (1926–35) |
| Battles/wars | First World War
Second World War
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| Awards | Military Cross Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration |
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