Lavarack, John Dudley, Sir, 1885-1957

Sir John Lavarack served as Australian Chief of the General Staff during World War II and Governor of Queensland 1946-1957. A brilliant professional soldier, he was forced to step down for General Blamey. Lavarack had command of the 7th Division in the Middle East and led it in the brief but bitter Syrian campaign, the only sucessful 1941 campaign in that area.

From the description of 8107 Sir John Dudley Lavarack Correspondence, 14 Nov 1939. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755771999

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