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John Raymond Broadbent (quartermaster-general)

Not to be confused with John Raymond Broadbent (major general).

Brigadier John Raymond Broadbent, CBE (18 February 1893 – 28 February 1972) was a senior Australian Army officer in the Second World War.

John Raymond Broadbent
Brigadier John Broadbent in June 1943
Born(1893-02-18)18 February 1893
Ballarat, Victoria
Died28 February 1972(1972-02-28) (aged 79)
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1911–1950
RankBrigadier
Service numberNX34728 (N8)[1]
Commands7th Light Horse Regiment (1940)
Battles / wars
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches

Early life

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Broadbent was born in Ballarat, Victoria and enlisted in Sydney on 14 June 1940.[1]

Service history

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Broadbent held numerous posts during the Second World War, while acting as a temporary brigadier, and was Mentioned in Despatches in 1945. He held the following posts:

  • 1940 – Commanding Officer 7th Light Horse
  • 1940 – General Staff Officer 1 1st Australian Cavalry Division
  • 1940–1941 – Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General 8th Australian Infantry Division [Malaya]
  • 1942 – Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General New Guinea Force
  • 1942–1943 – Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General I Australian Corps [New Guinea]
  • 1943–1944 – Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General II Australian Corps
  • 1944–1945 – Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General I Australian Corps

Honours and awards

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See also

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List of Australian generals and brigadiers

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References

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  1. ^ a b "World War Two Nominal Roll". ww2roll.gov.au. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ "No. 36031". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 28 May 1943. p. 2373.
  3. ^ "Recommendation, C.B.E., Broadbent, John Raymond". The Australian War Memorial (Australian government). Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Award, C.B.E., Broadbent, John Raymond". The Australian War Memorial (Australian government). Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  5. ^ "No. 36972". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 8 March 1945. p. 1305.
  6. ^ "Recommendation, Mention in Despatches, Broadbent, John Raymond". The Australian War Memorial (Australian government). Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Award, Mention in Despatches, Broadbent, John Raymond". The Australian War Memorial (Australian government). Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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