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Phillip Bennett

Senior Australian Army officer and Governor of Tasmania (1928-2023) · Australia · On the map · Died at 94

General Sir Phillip Harvey Bennett, was a senior officer of the Australian Army who served as Chief of the Australian Defence Force from 1984 to 1987, and later as Governor of Tasmania from 1987 to 1995.

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2023Died1 August 20232001Centenary MedalAward1985Companion of the Order of AustraliaAward1982Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1981Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward1969Distinguished Service OrderAward1928Born27 December 1928

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Awards

Centenary Medal2001
Companion of the Order of Australia1985
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire1982
Officer of the Order of Australia1981
Distinguished Service Order1969
Commander of the Legion of Merit
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

About this person

Country
Australia
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2023 · aged 94