Papers of Henry Baynton Gullett [manuscript]. 1918-1961.

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Papers of Henry Baynton Gullett [manuscript]. 1918-1961.

A collection of letters from Gullett to his parents Sir Henry and Lady Penelope Gullett, written from the Geelong Church of England Grammar School, Oriel College, Oxford, and North Africa, Greece and New Guinea during World War II. There are letters from "Jo" to his sisters Dorothy and Sue, and several from Jo's parents. Other letters deal with Gullett's scholastic, academic, journalistic, martial, political and personal affairs, including correspondence with the Civil Aviation Department, letters and telegrams of congratulations on his award of the Military Cross in 1943. There are also letters from sponsors in the Henty Federal electorate. Personal and military documents, such as his World War II Press Pass, his Certificate of Service, school report, notes for speeches and details of Lady Headley's estate are also included.

30 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7074026

Libraries Australia

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Gullett, Henry, 1914-

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Son of Sir Henry Gullett; educated at Geelong Grammar, the Sorbonne, and Oxford University and worked as a journalist for the Melbourne Herald. He held the federal seat of Henty from 1946 and 1955, and was Australia's Ambassador to Greece between 1965 and 1968. From the description of Papers of Henry Baynton Gullett [manuscript]. 1918-1961. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225823380 ...

Gullett family

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