Frederick Oliver Chilton
Sir Frederick Oliver Chilton | |
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Brigadier Chilton, Trinity Beach, Queensland, 23 July 1944 | |
| Secretary of the Repatriation Department | |
| In office 1958–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Wootten |
| Succeeded by | Richard Kingsland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 July 1905 Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Died | 1 October 2007 (aged 102) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Civilian awards | Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Citizen Military Forces Second Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1923–1937 1939–1946 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands | 18th Brigade (1943–45) 2/2nd Battalion (1940–41) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Military awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
Brigadier Sir Frederick Oliver Chilton, CBE, DSO & Bar (23 July 1905 – 1 October 2007) was a senior officer in the Australian Army and a public servant.