Hector Edgar
Lieutenant General Hector Geoffrey Edgar, CB, CBE (31 October 1903 – 1978) was a senior officer in the Australian Army. He graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1923, and occupied a series of staff positions prior to and during the Second World War. Involved in the planning for the Long Range Weapons Establishment in the late 1940s, he served as Deputy Chief of the General Staff (1954–58), General Officer Commanding (GOC) Southern Command (1958–60), and GOC Eastern Command (1960–63).
Hector Edgar | |
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| Born | 31 October 1903 Wedderburn, Victoria |
| Died | 1978 (aged 74–75) Balwyn, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1963 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Eastern Command (1960–63) Southern Command (1958–60) Deputy Chief of the General Staff (1954–58) Australian Staff College (1951–53) Long Range Weapons Establishment (c.1946–48) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War
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| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Relations | Brigadier Cedric Edgar (brother) |
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