Book of Remembrance entry
CASEY, RICHARD GARDINER. 1908.
M.C.E.G.S.; Trinity Melb., and Trinity Cambridge; M.A. (Cam- bridge); former student of Engineering.
14.9.14, Lieut. H.Q. 1st Div.; to 1st Inf. Brigade 4.7.15; Capt. 20.8.15; Major 5.1.17; Brigade Major 8th Bde. 5.1.17; to G.S.O. 11, H.Q. Aust. Corps 6.2.18. Gallipoli and France. M.C. 29.12.16; D.S.O. 1.1.18. Demob. London 1918.
M.C.E.G.S.; Trinity Melb., and Trinity Cambridge; M.A. (Cam- bridge); former student of Engineering.
14.9.14, Lieut. H.Q. 1st Div.; to 1st Inf. Brigade 4.7.15; Capt. 20.8.15; Major 5.1.17; Brigade Major 8th Bde. 5.1.17; to G.S.O. 11, H.Q. Aust. Corps 6.2.18. Gallipoli and France. M.C. 29.12.16; D.S.O. 1.1.18. Demob. London 1918.
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1890Birth in Brisbane -- QLD, Australia 29 August 1890
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?Early education at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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?Early education at Cumloden College, St Kilda, VIC, Australia
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1909Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1909
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1913Tertiary education at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England 1913
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1914Military service as Lieutenant 14 September 1914
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1916
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1918Tertiary education at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England 1918
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1918Military service as Major 1918
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1918
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1919Businessman at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1919
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1924Australia's Liaison Officer at London --, England 1924
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1926Married 24 Jun 1926 at Westminster [ London England ]
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1931Member of House of Representatives at Normanby Street, Windsor -- VIC, Australia 1931
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1939Appointed Privy Counsellor 1939
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1940Australian Minister to the USA at United States Of America --, USA 1940
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1942United Kingdom Minister of State at Middle East 1942
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1944Governor of Bengal at Bengal --, Bangladesh 22 January 1944
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1944Appointed C.H. 1944
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1947Federal President of the Liberal Party at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1 September 1947
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1949Member of House of Representatives at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 1 December 1949
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1960Appointed Life Peer 1960
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1965Governor General at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 1 September 1965
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1965Appointed G.C.M.G. 1965
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1969Retired 1 Apr 1969
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1969Appointed K.G. 1969
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1976Death in Fitzroy -St Vincent's Hospital- VIC, Australia 17 June 1976
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