Sydney Christian

Sydney Earnest Christian
Sydney Earnest Christian
	Christian, c.1916
Born	17 April 1868; Sydney, New South Wales
Died	17 May 1931 (aged 63); Sydney, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Australian Army
Service years	1891–1918
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	5th Division Artillery (1916–17); 1st Field Artillery Brigade (1914–16); 1st Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery (1910–14)
Conflicts	Second Boer War; First World War Gallipoli Campaign; Battle of Fromelles; Battle of the Somme; ;
Awards	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Mentioned in Despatches (2); Legion of Honour (France)

Sydney Earnest Christian, CMG (17 April 1868 – 17 May 1931) was an Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general in the First World War. He retired in 1918 with the rank of honorary brigadier general.

Born17 April 1868

Sydney, New South Wales

Died17 May 1931 (aged 63)

Sydney, New South Wales

AllegianceAustralia

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Sydney Earnest Christian
Christian, c.1916
Born	(1868-04-17)17 April 1868 Sydney, New South Wales
Died	17 May 1931(1931-05-17) (aged 63) Sydney, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Australian Army
Service years	1891–1918
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	5th Division Artillery (1916–17) 1st Field Artillery Brigade (1914–16) 1st Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery (1910–14)
Conflicts	Second Boer War First World War Gallipoli Campaign Battle of Fromelles Battle of the Somme
Awards	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches (2) Legion of Honour (France)