Perry, Warren, 1909-2010

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Dates:
Birth 1909
Death 2010

Biographical notes:

James was born in Hobart and died in England.

From the description of Biographical sketch of Lieutenant-Colonel T.B.W. James, [not after 1996] [manuscript]. [not after 1996] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271748758

William Henry Snee was born in England. He disembarked in Melbourne, Victoria in 1853. In 1860 he became Captain and Adjutant to the Royal Victoria Volunteer Artillery Regiment. He was made Major in 1881. Four years later Snee was seriously injured while on duty and medically retired. He took up the post of commander of the Volunteer Cadet Corps of Victoria. He was made Lieutenant-Colonel in 1888 but another serious injury led to his retirement in 1892.

From the description of Biographical sketch of Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Snee, [not after 1997] [manuscript]. [not after 1997] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 500590211

Major Warren Perry, MBE, ED, MA (Melb.), BEc (Sydney), FRHS. Federal President Military Historical Society of Australia, 1964-1968.

From the description of Biographical manuscripts [manuscript]. 1993-2000. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225845576

The Australian Staff Corps came into existence officially on the 1st October 1920.

From the description of The Australian Staff Corps, [not after 1994] [manuscript]. [not after 1994] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 307216589

Frederick William Ind was born in Essex in 1858, entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich in 1876 and served in the Egyptian Campaign of 1882. He came to Melbourne on the RMSS Rome in 1883 to take up duties in the Military Forces of the Colony of Victoria and was commanding the Fortress at Port Phillip Heads at the time of his death at Queenscliff in 1887.

From the description of Biographical file on the life of Major Frederick William Ind, [not after 1996]. [not after 1996] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 746692086

From the description of Major Frederick William Ind, Royal Artillery,1858-1887, 1994 [manuscript]. 1994. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 759078943

Monash joined Melbourne University's Metropolitan Brigade of the Garrison Artillery, and until the outbreak of war in 1914, he worked at learning the skills of artillery and engineering, as well as teaching and designing. By 1914, he was in command of the AIF's 4th Brigade in Egypt. After moving to the Western Front in 1916, Monash was promoted to Major General and took command of the 3rd Division. In the years leading to 1918, he and his troops were involved in many confrontations, including the Battles of Messines, the third battle of Ypres, and Polygon Wood, with some successes. In May 1918, Monash was appointed corps commander of the Australian forces, and in that year he led some significant attacks by Australian troops in the final stages of the war. After the war, he worked in many prominent civilian positions, the most notable being head of the Victorian State Electricity Commission

From the description of General Sir John Monash, [not after 1997] [manuscript]. [not after 1997] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 407068094

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  • Generals
  • Soldiers
  • World War, 1914-1918

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  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Victoria (as recorded)
  • Australia--Victoria (as recorded)