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Sydney Christian

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Sydney Earnest Christian
Christian, c.1916
Born(1868-04-17)17 April 1868
Sydney, New South Wales
Died17 May 1931(1931-05-17) (aged 63)
Sydney, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1891–1918
RankBrigadier General
Commands5th Division Artillery (1916–17)
1st Field Artillery Brigade (1914–16)
1st Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery (1910–14)
Battles / wars
AwardsCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Mentioned in Despatches (2)
Legion of Honour (France)

Sydney Earnest Christian, CMG (17 April 1868 – 17 May 1931) was an Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general in the First World War. He retired in 1918 with the rank of honorary brigadier general.

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