Raymond Sandover

Raymond Ladais Sandover, DSO, ED (28 March 1910 – 12 August 1995) was a brigadier in the Australian Army.

[1] Born on 28 March 1910 at Richmond, London, Sandover was educated at Rugby School and the University of Bonn.

Many of Sandover's men took the latter option and evaded capture, living in the mountains with assistance from the local civilian population.

[7] The landing at Jacquinot Bay was an Allied amphibious operation during the New Britain Campaign that was conducted as part of a change of garrison with the Australians taking over from US Infantry Divisions.

[2][4][5] Sandover was Mentioned in Despatches on three occasions and awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for leadership during the advance to the Wide and Open Bay areas during the New Britain Campaign.