John Raymond Broadbent (major general)

Major General John Raymond Broadbent, CBE, DSO, ED (24 June 1914 – 27 October 2006) was an Australian Army officer and lawyer.

John Raymond Broadbent
Born(1914-06-24)24 June 1914
Manly, New South Wales
Died27 October 2006(2006-10-27) (aged 92)
North Sydney, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
Years of service1935–1966
RankMajor General
Service number
  • NX12225
  • 261506
Commands held2nd Division (1965–66)
5th Brigade (1955–58)
17th/18th Battalion (1948–51)
2/17th Battalion (1944–46)
Battles/warsSecond World War
  • North African Campaign
  • Siege of Tobruk
  • South West Pacific theatre
  • Salamaua–Lae campaign
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Efficiency Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches
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