Samuel Pethebridge
| Brigadier General Sir Samuel Pethebridge KCMG | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
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In office 1910–1918 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Samuel Augustus Pethebridge 3 August 1862 Spring Hill, Brisbane |
| Died | 26 January 1918 (aged 55) |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Parents | Henry Lander Pethebridge (Father) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Queensland Australia |
| Service/branch |
Queensland Marine Defence Force Australian Army |
| Years of service |
1893-1903 1914-1918 |
| Rank |
Commander (Navy) Brigadier general (Army) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Brigadier General Sir Samuel Augustus Pethebridge KCMG (3 August 1862 – 26 January 1918) was senior Australian public servant, serving as the Secretary of the Australian Government Department of Defence in the period 1910–1918. He was acting Secretary for Sir Muirhead Collins (1906–1910). He was also a military administrator, and an army officer.[1]
Biography
Pethebridge died, in office and holding rank as Brigadier-General, in 1918 aged fifty-five, and was buried at Box Hill Cemetery, Melbourne.[2]
References
- ↑ Mawer, Granville Allen (1988), "Pethebridge, Sir Samuel Augustus (1862–1918)", Australian Dictionary of Biography (Australian National University), archived from the original on 15 May 2013
- ↑ Casualty details: Pethebridge, Sir Samuel Augustus, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, archived from the original on 22 February 2014
External links
- Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
- Studio portrait, Australian War Memorial
- First World War Embarkation Roll, Australian War Memorial
- KCMG, Australian War Memorial
- KCMG, It's an Honour
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Muirhead Collins |
Secretary of the Department of Defence 1910–1918 |
Succeeded by Thomas Trumble |
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