Stuart Clarence Graham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian army officer
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Place of Birth: Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia
About Stuart Clarence Graham
- Major General Stuart Clarence Graham, (23 October 1920 – 20 July 1996) was a senior officer in the Australian Army, seeing service during the Second World War, the Occupation of Japan and the Vietnam War.
- Born in Ulmarra, New South Wales, he graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1940.
- Graham subsequently held a series of regimental and staff appointments, serving in a number of infantry and armoured units during the Second World War.
- In the post-war period he served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan, and held a number of staff and command positions in the Armoured Corps.
- In the late 1950s he was posted to Army Headquarters, and later served as Director of Military Intelligence.
- Commanding the 1st Australian Task Force (1 ATF) during fighting in South Vietnam during 1967, he was responsible for establishing the controversial barrier minefield from Dat Do to the coast.
- Later, Graham filled a range of senior command, staff and diplomatic roles in Australia and overseas, including the position of Deputy Chief of the General Staff (DCGS), before retiring in 1977.
- He died in 1996.
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