HASSETT, Francis George
| Service Numbers: | 227, 227 (NX176126, NX322) |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1935 |
| Last Rank: | Major General |
| Last Unit: | 1st Australian Army HQ |
| Born: | Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 11 April 1918 |
| Home Town: | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Schooling: | Canterbury Boys' High School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Royal Military College Duntroon, Australian Capital Territory |
| Occupation: | Army Officer |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia , 11 June 2008, aged 90 years |
| Cemetery: |
Gungahlin Cemetery, Australian Capital Territory |
| Memorials: |
Non Warlike Service
| 1 Mar 1935: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Officer Cadet |
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World War 2 Service
| 3 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 227, 2nd/3rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 3 Jan 1940: | Involvement Lieutenant Colonel, 227 (NX176126, NX322), 2nd/3rd Infantry Battalion |
Korean War Service
| 6 Jul 1951: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 227 | |
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| 6 Jul 1951: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) | |
| 6 Jul 1951: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) |
Vietnam War Service
| 28 Dec 1963: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Major General, 227 | |
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| 28 Dec 1963: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Major General, 1st Australian Army HQ | |
| 28 Dec 1963: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Major General, Staff Corps |
World War 2 Service
| Date unknown: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 227, 2nd/3rd Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Kearney
Retired at the rank of General
Commands held
Chief of the Defence Force Staff (1975–77)
Chief of the General Staff (1973–75)
Northern Command (1968–70)
28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade (1960–63)
3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1951–52)
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1951)
Second World War
North African campaign
Battle of Bardia
South West Pacific Theatre
New Guinea campaign
Huon Peninsula campaign
Bougainville Campaign
Korean War
Operation Commando
Battle of Maryang San
Malayan Emergency
General Sir Francis George "Frank" Hassett AC, KBE, CB, DSO, LVO ended his career 59 years later as Australia's most senior soldier, the Chief of Defence Force Staff.
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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney
Frank Hassett was born on 11 April 1918 in Marrickville, Sydney.
General Sir Francis George "Frank" Hassett AC, KBE, CB, DSO, LVO ended his career 59 years later as Australia's most senior soldier, the Chief of Defence Force Staff.
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