Shedden, Frederick Geoffrey, Sir, 1893-1971
Variant namesSir Frederick Shedden, K.C.M.G., O.B.E., was Secretary of the Department of Defence from 1937 to 1956. Other positions he held included Chairman of the War Cabinet, 1939-1946. He accompanied the Prime Minister overseas for defence discussions in 1941, 1944, 1946, 1951 and 1955, and visited the U.S., Canada and the U.K. for defence discussions in 1949.
From the description of Correspondence. 1947-1949. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225747981
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| creatorOf | Jensen, John Sir, 1884-1970. Papers. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Shedden, Frederick Sir, 1893-1971. Correspondence. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Salisbury, Alan, 1917-2004. Papers of Alan and Jean Salisbury [manuscript], 1939-1946. | Libraries Australia |
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| correspondedWith | Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971 | person |
| correspondedWith | Australia. Dept. of Defence | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Chifley, J. B. (Joseph Benedict), 1885-1951 | person |
| associatedWith | Jensen, John Sir, 1884-1970. | person |
| associatedWith | Salisbury, Alan, 1917-2004. | person |
| correspondedWith | Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 | person |
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Birth 1893-08-08
Death 1971-07-08
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