| Service number | NX140 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Lieutenant Colonel, Temporary Brigadier |
| Birth Date | 1901-07-09 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Wedderburn |
| Final Rank | Temporary Brigadier |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Units |
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| Place | Wedderburn |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Gazettes |
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1947-03-06 Published in London Gazette in 1946-02-14 Published in London Gazette in 1945-03-08 Published in London Gazette in 1943-12-23 Published in London Gazette in 1947-03-06 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1943-12-23 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1945-03-15 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1946-02-21 |
Temporary Brigadier Cedric Rupert Vaughan Edgar
Collection items
Rolls
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel
- London Gazette
- 23 December 1943 on page 5574 at position 3
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 23 December 1943 on page 2797 at position 39
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 4 Brigade
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Temporary Brigadier
- London Gazette
- 08 March 1945 on page 1305 at position 20
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 15 March 1945 on page 650 at position 77
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 4 Brigade
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Temporary Brigadier
- London Gazette
- 06 March 1947 on page 1085 at position 5
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 06 March 1947 on page 748 at position 4
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 4 Brigade
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Temporary Brigadier
- London Gazette
- 14 February 1946 on page 943 at position 28
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 21 February 1946 on page 409 at position 1
Timeline
| Date of birth | 09 July 1901 | Wedderburn, VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Interwar Service 1 | 1919-06 | enlisted Australian Field Artillery c. |
| Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) | 01 June 1919 | |
| Date commissioned | 10 April 1922 | |
| Interwar Service 2 | 10 April 1922 | lieutenant Australian Field Artillery |
| Interwar Service 3 | 01 December 1924 | captain Australian Field Artillery |
| Interwar Service 4 | 10 September 1926 | 21st battalion |
| Interwar Service 5 | 19 June 1928 | major |
| Interwar Service 6 | 14 November 1928 | 33rd battalion |
| Interwar Service 7 | 01 July 1929 | Unattached List |
| Interwar Service 8 | 01 January 1934 | 33/41st battalion |
| Interwar Service 9 | 1935-04-03 - 1935-11-18 | staff captain 2Div Arti |
| Interwar Service 10 | 31 January 1936 | RAA (Militia) Fd |
| Interwar Service 11 | 10 July 1939 | Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 1 | 13 October 1939 | seconded major 2/2nd battalion |
| Career summary 2 | 26 October 1939 | enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 3 | 13 February 1940 | arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 4 | 1940-05-13 - 1940-06-16 | course Middle East Tactical School (senior O |
| Career summary 5 | 1941-01-25 - 1941-02-08 | attached Headquarters 16th Bri |
| Career summary 7 | 1941-03-30 - 1941-04-11 | attached 2/1st batta |
| Career summary 8 | 1941-05 | arrived Middle East ex Greece |
| Career summary 9 | 16 June 1941 | attached 2/1st battalion |
| Career summary 11 | 1941-07-26 - 1941-08-08 | course Middle East Combined Training Ce |
| Career summary 10 | 11 September 1941 | 2/1st battalion |
| Career summary 12 | 18 September 1941 | MEDevacuated 1 Conval Depot 9 |
| Career summary 13 | 16 November 1941 | temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 2/2nd battalion |
| Appointment | 1941-11-16 - 1943-06-16 | Battalion: 2/2nd; Rank on appointment: major, temporary lieutenant colonel ; Appointed from: 2iC 2/1st battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: promotion field command: 4th battalion disbanded E |
| Date and unit at appointment (Officers) | 1941-11-16 - 1943-06-16 | Commanding officer of 2/2 Battalion, 6 Division, 16 Brigade, AIF. |
| Career summary 14 | 27 March 1942 | arrived Ceylon |
| Career summary 15 | 04 August 1942 | Returned to Australia (Melb) |
| Career summary 16 | 19 September 1942 | arrived Moresby |
| Career summary 17 | 1942-11-11 - 1942-12-22 | medical Mal |
| Career summary 18 | 08 January 1943 | Returned to Australia (Bris) |
| Career summary 19 | 23 March 1943 | medical Malaria 15 |
| Career summary 20 | 16 June 1943 | temporary brigadier, commander 4th Brigade |
| Career summary 21 | 16 June 1943 | Colonel (retains rank of temporary brigadier) |
| Career summary 22 | 25 June 1943 | arrived Moresby |
| Career summary 23 | 23 December 1943 | Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| Career summary 24 | 18 August 1944 | Returned to Australia (Townsville ) ex Finsch' |
| Career summary 25 | 11 January 1945 | Arrived New Britain |
| Career summary 26 | 31 March 1945 | Mention in Despatches |
| Career summary 27 | 21 December 1945 | command 13th Brigade |
| Career summary 28 | 13 January 1946 | Returned to Australia (Bris) |
| Career summary 29 | 24 January 1946 | ED |
| Career summary 30 | 22 February 1946 | relinquished command 13th Brigade |
| Career summary 31 | 03 July 1946 | honourary brigadier Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 6 | c 1941-03-20 | arrived Greece |
| Citations 10 | Brig. EDGAR's service throughout the entire war has been meritorious and showed exceptional devotion to duty. his service has included the most difficult campaigns the AIF has participated in.' | |
| Citations 2 | 'During the advance of 16 Aust Inf Bde across NEW GUINEA Oct-Dec. 1942 and especially when in contact with the Japanese Forces. | |
| Citations 3 | Lt/Col EDGAR showed continuous and distinguished service up to the time of his evacuation sick at OIVI area 9 Nov. 42. His battalion was the first of the Brigade to be committed in attack on the enemy [sic] well located and strong defences at TEMPLETON'S CROSSING area where they attacked with complete success and inflicted many known casualties and caused enemy to withdraw 21/22 Oct. At EORA CREEK his Bn was extensively on patrols, carrying of ammunition and wounded and in holding important bridgeheads over creeks. Later at OIVI his Bn. was the first to contact the enemy and again inflicted known casualties. | |
| Citations 4 | His well balanced judgement, aggressive tactics and personal example coupled with initiative and constant attention to all details greatly contributed to the continuous success in forcing the enemy back and so enabling the Bde. to continue constant pressure.' | |
| Citations 5 | -Ext Sheet DN/65/43, LG Supp 36297/43 | |
| Citations 7 | 'During the period 1 Apr-30 Sep 45 Brig. EDGAR was commanding 4 Aust Inf Bde. Gp in NEW BRITAIN. One Bn of his Bde was detached to the NORTH COAST and despite administrative difficulties he effectively controlled that bn as well as the remainder of his bde. By his untiring energy and and personal efficiency he kept his bde in all respects ready for action and at a very high standard. | |
| Citations 8 | Brig. EDGAR was one of the first to volunteer for service in this war and sailed for the Middle East in the first convoy. His service throughout the war has been distinguished. As 2i/c of the 2/2nd bn he went through the LIBYAN and GREECE campaigns. In early April 1941 in GREECE the HQ of the bn was overrun by German armour NORTH of LARISSA and the CO separated from the bn. Brig. EDGAR immediately took command of the remnants of the bn reorganised them under the most trying circumstances and withdrew to a prepared position further to the rear. He administered command of the bn for the remainder of the campaign in a very efficient manner. As CO of the 2/2 bn in 1942 in the ardous [sic] crossing of the OWEN STANLEY range in NG, he displayed exceptional courage and ability. He unsparingly devoted himself to the task of defeating the enemy and his brilliant planning and determined execution of bn attacks at TEMPLETONS CROSSING and EORA CREEK greatly contributed to the defeat of the Japanese in PAPUA. | |
| Citations 9 | As a Bde Comd in the LAE-MADANG Campaign his Bde took over the role of forward bde 9 Aust Div on 2 Dec 43 at BONGA. His task was to clear the Coastal Strip to FORTIFICATION POINT. The advance was a very stubbornly opposed and included five opposed river crossings. Particularly difficult fighting took place at LAKONA and the MASSAWENG RIVER. Brig. EDGAR's skill and aggressiveness resulted in the capture of FORTIFICATION POINT on 19 Dec. at great loss to the enemy and minimum loss to his own bde. |
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