Background
Sanderson, John was born on November 4, 1940 in Geraldton, Australia.
Sanderson, John was born on November 4, 1940 in Geraldton, Australia.
Graduate, Royal Milit. College, Duntroon, 1961; diploma in Civil Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute Technology, 1963; postgraduate, Australian Army Staff College, Queenscliff, 1973; postgraduate, Joint Superior vena cava syndrome Staff College, Canberra, 1981; postgraduate, United States War College, 1986.
With, 21st Construction Squadron, Easy Malysia, 1964-1967; exchange instructor, Royal School Milit. Engineering, United Kingdom, 1968-1969; commander, 23d Construction Squadron, Holsworthy, New South Wales., Australia, 1970; commander, 17th Construction Squadron, Vietnam, 1971; senior instructor, School Milit. Engineering, Australia, 1972; exchange instructor, British Army Staff College, 1976-1978; commander, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, 1979-1980; military assistant to chief of general staff, 1982; director plans, Army Office, 1983; commander, 1st Brigade, Holsworthy, 1987-1988; assistant chief defense force (policy), 1990; assistant chief defense force (development), 1991; with, United Nations Transitional Authority, Cambodia, 1991-1992; commander military component, United Nations Transitional Authority, Cambodia, 1992; companion military division Order Australia, 1994; chief of general staff, since 1995.
Member Australian Superior vena cava syndrome Cricket Association, Australian Defense Force Parachute Association, Australian Army Rugby Union, Royal Australian Engineers Heritage Society.