CANTWELL, John
| Service Number: | 1205014 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Ipswich, Queensland, 9 October 1956 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Downlands College, St Mary's College |
| Occupation: | Retired Army Officer, Author. Consultant, Advocate |
| Memorials: |
Iraq, The First Gulf War, 1990-91 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Major, 1205014, Served with the Coalition forces in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait (1990–1991) |
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John Cantwell joined the regular army in 1974 as a Private and over a period of nearly 40 years rose to the rank Major General holding the post of Deputy Chief of Army between 2007-2008. In 2010 he served a twelve-month tour as Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations (Joint Task Force 633). He retired from the Australian Army on 7 February 2012 after 38 years of service. His retirement so far has been extraordinarily busy. He is a published author, a much sought after speaker and advisor on a range of issues and is a tireless advocate for mental health care for Australian veterans.
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