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'''Ian Upjohn'', CSC, SC is an Australian [[barrister]] and Army Reserve Officer, and recipient of the [[Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)|Conspicuous Service Cross]]. |
'''Ian Upjohn''', CSC, SC is an Australian [[barrister]] and Army Reserve Officer, and recipient of the [[Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)|Conspicuous Service Cross]]. |
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Born in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], Ian Upjohn is the son of a prominent Melbourne surgeon and grandson of Sir [[William George Dismore Upjohn]], surgeon and [[Chancellor]] of [[Melbourne University]]. Educated at the [[Scotch College, Melbourne|Scotch College]], Upjohn then studied [[law]] and arts at [[Melbourne University]]. As a university student Upjohn joined the [[Melbourne University Regiment]], achieving the rank of [[Lance Corporal]] before undertaking the [[Herring Course]] for first appointment as a commissioned officer. Upjohn graduated as a [[Second Lieutenant]] into the [[Australian Army Reserve]] in March 1989 and was posted to the [[4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse]]. |
Born in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], Ian Upjohn is the son of a prominent Melbourne surgeon and grandson of Sir [[William George Dismore Upjohn]], surgeon and [[Chancellor]] of [[Melbourne University]]. Educated at the [[Scotch College, Melbourne|Scotch College]], Upjohn then studied [[law]] and arts at [[Melbourne University]]. As a university student Upjohn joined the [[Melbourne University Regiment]], achieving the rank of [[Lance Corporal]] before undertaking the [[Herring Course]] for first appointment as a commissioned officer. Upjohn graduated as a [[Second Lieutenant]] into the [[Australian Army Reserve]] in March 1989 and was posted to the [[4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse]]. |
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Ian Upjohn, CSC, SC is an Australian barrister and Army Reserve Officer, and recipient of the Conspicuous Service Cross.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Ian Upjohn is the son of a prominent Melbourne surgeon and grandson of Sir William George Dismore Upjohn, surgeon and Chancellor of Melbourne University. Educated at the Scotch College, Upjohn then studied law and arts at Melbourne University. As a university student Upjohn joined the Melbourne University Regiment, achieving the rank of Lance Corporal before undertaking the Herring Course for first appointment as a commissioned officer. Upjohn graduated as a Second Lieutenant into the Australian Army Reserve in March 1989 and was posted to the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse.
In civilian life, Upjohn graduated from Melbourne University with Honours degrees in Law and Arts. Since the early 1990s he has pursued a career at the Victorian Bar after being articled at the firm Blake Dawson Waldron in Melbourne. He subsequently studied in London and was awarded a Master of Laws from the University of London.
In 2007 Upjohn was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross for his outstanding performance as Commanding Officer of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse.[1] He was subsequently appointed to command Australian soldiers in the Solomon Islands.[2] In mid-2011 Upjohn was appointed as an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency, Alex Chernov, AO, QC, Governor of Victoria.
On 26 November 2014 Upjohn was appointed as a Senior Counsel (otherwise known as a silk), which is referred to as a Queen's Counsel in a number of Commonwealth jurisdictions.[3]
References
- ^ "Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours List: Conspicuous Service Cross (DSC)" (PDF). Australian Government. 11 June 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Allegations Tongan soldiers attacked villagers". Radio Australia. ABC News. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Ian W Upjohn CSC SC - Barrister Profile". Victorian Bar. Retrieved 25 January 2015.