Brigadier Maurice Austin

Service number QX6158, VP16020, 1/10, 110
Ranks Held Brigadier, Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major
Birth Date 15/12/1916
Birth Place Australia: Victoria, Geelong
Death Date 13/10/1985
Death Place Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra
Final Rank Brigadier
Service Australian Army
Units
  • 2/27th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 21st Australian Infantry Brigade
  • 29th Australian Infantry Brigade
  • Australian Army Service Corps
  • Darwin Mobile Force
Places
Conflicts/Operations
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Period 1960-1979

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 15/12/1916
Date graduated 1938 Graduated from the Royal Military College.
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 30/04/1940 2/27th Battalion.
Other 1946-1950 Australian Military Mission, Washington, DC.
Other units 1952-1953 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Korea.
Date of honour or award 1952 Awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
Other units 1957-1958 Commandant Jungle Training Centre.
Other 1961-1964 ADC (Honorary) to Governor General of Australia.
Date of honour or award 1962 Awarded Order of the British Empire.
Other 1964-1971 Deputy Adjutant General.
Other 1971 Retired.
Date of death 13/10/1985