Neale Bavington
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| Born | June 20, 1934 Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
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Brigadier Neale Edmund Bavington OAM RFD ED (Ret'd) Australian soldier, educator and supporter of the community.
Early Life
Neale Edmund Bavington was born in Melbourne on 20 June 1934. [1] He was educated at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School [2] and later graduated from University of Melbourne with Bachelor in Commerce and Bachelor in Education degrees.[1]
Military Career
- Enlisted in the Australian Army as a National Serviceman (conscript) in 1953 [1], and posted to Melbourne University Regiment
- Commissioned in 1955 [1]
- Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 1 August 1967[3]
- Commanding Officer, Melbourne University Regiment (1970-1973) [1]
- Promoted to Brigadier 7 January 1980[4]
- Commander 3rd Division Field Force Group (January 1980 - April 1981)[5]
- Honourary Colonel of Cadets, 3rd Military District[6]
Service to the Community
In 2021, Neale Bavington oversaw the donation of goods and their delivery to Tutanga Primary School in Samoa on behalf of the Rotary Club of Waverley.[7]
Awards
- Medal if the Order of Australia (King’s Birthday honours list 2024) [8] for service to veterans, and to the community.
- Reserve Force Decoration with First Clasp (1984) [8]
- Australian Defence Medal [8]
- Efficiency Decoration [8]
- Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal [8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Coulson, John, ed. (2011). A Platoon of the Century' (PDF). Custom Book Centre, Baillieu Library Building, The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 Australia: Melbourne University Rifles Association. pp. 10–12. ISBN 978-0-646-55290-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ↑ "Our History of Achievement". Grammar News (148). July 2024.
- ↑ "Defence Forces Appointments, Etc". Australian Government Gazette (48): 11. 11 June 1974.
- ↑ "Defence Forces Appointments, etc". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (G35): 23. 4 September 1979.
- ↑ Palazzo, Albert (2002). Defenders of Australia: The 3rd Australian Division 1916–1991. Loftus, New South Wales: Australian Military Historical Publications. p. 202. ISBN 1-876439-03-3.
- ↑ Bird, Dr David S. (1988). 'The Adventure of Military Life' A Century of the Camberwell Grammar Cadets 1888–1988. Camberwell, Victoria, Australia: Camberwell Grammar School. pp. 232, 238.
- ↑ "Kind Australian gifts Tutaga Primary School". Samoa Observer. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Australian Honours Search Facility". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
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