Clive Disher | |
|---|---|
 As a captain in 1917 | |
| Born | 15 October 1891 Rosedale, Victoria |
| Died | 13 March 1976 (aged 84) Sale, Victoria |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1945 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | VX294 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1941) mentioned in despatches (1941) King George VI Coronation Medal (1937) Officer of the Order of Saint John (1936) |
Harold Clive Disher, CBE, ED (15 October 1891 – 13 March 1976) was an Australian Army officer who served in the First and Second World Wars, a medical practitioner, a champion rower, and a pastoralist. He stroked the first AIF eight which won the championship race at the 1919 Henley Royal Peace Regatta, and received the 1919 Helms Award for the most outstanding amateur athlete from Australasia. During the Second World War, he was in charge of medical services during the Battle of Bardia and the Battle of Buna-Gona.