Cedric Edgar

Brigadier Cedric Rupert Vaughan Edgar, CBE, DSO, ED (9 July 1901 – 2 September 1967) was an officer in the Australian Army during the Second World War.

Cedric Edgar
Born	(1901-07-09)9 July 1901 Wedderburn, Victoria
Died	2 September 1967(1967-09-02) (aged 66) Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1922–1946
Rank	Brigadier
Service number	NX140
Commands	13th Brigade (1945–46) 4th Brigade (1943–45) 2/2nd Battalion (1941–43)
Battles / wars	Second World War North African Campaign Battle of Bardia Battle of Greece New Guinea campaign Kokoda Track campaign Huon Peninsula campaign New Britain campaign
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Efficiency Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (2)
Relations	Lieutenant General Hector Edgar (brother)

References

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• Sutton, R. (1996). "Edgar, Cedric Rupert Vaughan (1901–1967)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 14. Carlton, Victoria: Melbourne University Press. ISBN 9780522847178.