Douglas Kendrew

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Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew, KCMG, CB, CBE, DSO & Three Bars, (born Devon England 1910, died in England in 1989) was Governor of Western Australia from 1963 to 1973. He was a very well-liked Governor, whose term was extended twice.

[edit] Early years

He played rugby union for England 10 times and was captain of the team in 1935. He toured Australia and New Zealand with the England rugby team in 1930.

[edit] Military career

He became a Lieutenant with the Royal Leicestershire Regiment in 1931 and was promoted to major in 1941. During World War II he served in North Africa and Italy in 1943 and served as a Brigade Commander in Italy, Greece and the Middle East between 1944 and 1946. His leadership and bravery saw the rare distinction of being awarded the Distinguished Service Order four times. During the 1950s, Sir Douglas was the Commander of the British Brigade, Commonwealth Division in Korean War, and General Officer Commanding and Director of Operations in Cyprus.

He was the Director of Information at the War Office from 1959 to 1960 and then Head of British Defence Liaison Staff at the British High Commission in Canberra from 1961 to 1963. He was promoted to Major-General in 1963.

[edit] External links

• [1] The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia

Government offices
Preceded by Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Gairdner	Governor of Western Australia 1963–1973	Succeeded by Air Commodore Sir Hughie Edwards