Collection of papers. 1939-1984.

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Collection of papers. 1939-1984.

Miscellaneous collection of records relating to Field-Marshall Blamey, including a book review of John Hetherington's Blamey; wording of a bronze plaque in St. Kilda Road; a biographical article by Warren Perry and newsclippings.

5 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7032514

Libraries Australia

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Blamey, Thomas, Sir, 1884-1951

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Thomas Albert Blamey (b. Jan. 24, 1884, New South Wales-d. May 27, 1951) was an Australian general serving in World War I with the 1st Australian Division (Gallipoli, 1915) and on the Western Front. From March 1942 through the end of World War II, he was commander-in-chief of the Australian Military Forces. He signed the Japanese surrender document on behalf of Australia, joining General Douglas MacArthur on the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945. He retired in 1946, and in 1950 was promoted to F...

Perry, Warren, 1909-2010

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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 whi...