Frederick Oliver Chilton
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Brigadier Sir Frederick Oliver Chilton CBE, DSO & Bar |
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Brigadier Chilton, Trinity Beach, Queensland, 23 July 1944
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| Secretary of the Repatriation Department | |
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In office 1958–1970 |
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| 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 |
| Awards |
Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
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| Allegiance |
 Australia
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| Service/branch |
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) |
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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.
Born in Sydney in 1905 and educated at North Sydney High School, Sir Frederick studied law at University of Sydney, joining the Sydney University Regiment, which produced a number of notable A.I.F. leaders. He was the commanding officer of D Company with the 2/2 infantry battalion of the 6th Division in the first Libyan and Greek campaigns.
In the Libyan campaign, Chilton was described as an exceptionally careful planner who liked to leave nothing to chance. In May 1941 Chilton was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, which cited his "conspicuous gallantry, coolness and initiative". During the Greek campaign, New Zealand General Bernard Freyberg praised Chilton as a fine man and Freyberg also praised Chilton for his calm attitude during the campaign.
From 1943 to 1945, Sir Frederick, with the rank of brigadier, commanded the 18th Australian Infantry Brigade in Buna, the Ramu Valley and later in Borneo. In the New Guinea campaign, Chilton was described as modest and self-effacing but with a keen sense of duty; Chilton had already proved himself a resolute leader and careful planner. Chilton was awarded a second DSO in March 1945. At the end of hostilities he was military governor of the Celebes (now Sulawesi) and accepted the Japanese surrender from General Fusataro Teshima.
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