Clive Steele
Major General Sir Clive Selwyn Steele, KBE, DSO, MC, VD (30 September 1892 – 5 August 1955) was an engineer and a senior officer of the Australian Army who served in both the First and Second World Wars. He was instrumental in the expansion of the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) in preparation for the war against Japan.
Sir Clive Selwyn Steele | |
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Brigadier Clive Steele in May 1940 | |
| Born | 30 September 1892 Canterbury, Victoria |
| Died | 5 August 1955 (aged 62) Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1912–1946 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 6th Divisional Engineers (1939–40) 14th Battalion (1933–39) 4th Divisional Engineers (1926–31) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (2) War Cross (Greece) |
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