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Robert Arthur Hay CB MBE (1920 - 1998)

MAJ GEN Robert Arthur (Bob) Hay CB MBE
Born in Bendigo, Victoria, Australiamap
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Major General Robert 'Bob' Hay CB MBE was an Australian Army general. He also played Australian rules football, making two appearances in 1942 for Richmond in the Victorian Football League.

Robert Arthur Hay was born on 9th April 1920 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. He was the eldest son of Eric Hay and Vera Whitehead. [1]

Both of Hay's Victorian Football League (VFL) games were finals. He made his debut in Richmond's semi-final win over Essendon and then played in the 1942 VFL Grand Final two weeks later against the same opponent. Richmond lost the grand final and Hay never played again in the VFL. [2]

Bob Hay CB MBE is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-1977
Commander of Australian Military Forces, Vietnam; 1st Division; Commandant of Royal Military College

Hay did, however, have a distinguished career in the Australian Army, serving in the Second Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War from 21st August 1942. [3] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for 'meritorious service in New Guinea September 1942 to December 1943'; presented at Parliament House Melbourne on 15th March 1949. [4][5][6]

As a Lieutenant Colonel he was appointed commander of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) in 1955. He was commander of Australian Military Forces in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970, with the rank of Brigadier. [7] In 1970 he was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB). [8][9]

Upon his return from Vietnam he was appointed General Officer Commanding 1st Division. He was appointed Commandant of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, 1973-77 [10] before retiring from the Army in 1977, with the rank of Major General, aged 57 years. He was awarded the National Medal with first and second Clasps on 14th July 1977. [11][12][13]

Aged 77 years, he passed away on 26th January 1998 in Geelong, Victoria.

Sources

  1. ↑ Victoria Birth Index #9288/1920
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing, 2007. ISBN 9781920910785
  3. ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: 237 (NX125427) Robert Arthur Hay; accessed 16 Jun 2018
  4. ↑ Australian Honours: MBE; accessed 27 Feb 2022
  5. ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards (recommendation): MBE; accessed 16 Jun 2018
  6. ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards: MBE; accessed 16 Jun 2018
  7. ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: 237 Major General Robert Arthur Hay; accessed 27 Feb 2022
  8. ↑ Australian Honours: CB; accessed 27 Feb 2022
  9. ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards; accessed 16 Jun 2018
  10. ↑ Ramsey, Alan. Sydney Morning Herald, 5 Jul 2008: 'The honour of working for Mr Curtin'; accessed 27 Feb 2022
  11. ↑ Australian Honours: National Medal; accessed 27 Feb 2022
  12. ↑ Australian Honours: National Medal 1st Clasp; accessed 27 Feb 2022
  13. ↑ Australian Honours: National Medal 2nd Clasp; accessed 27 Feb 2022

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