CASEY, RICHARD GARDINER

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.

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1890

Birth 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
1909

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1909
1913

Tertiary education at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England 1913
1914

Military service as Lieutenant 14 September 1914
1916

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1916-12-29
1918

Tertiary education at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England 1918
1918

Military service as Major 1918
1918

Military award: D.S.O. on 1918-01-01
1919

Businessman at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1919
1924

Australia's Liaison Officer at London --, England 1924
1926

Married 24 Jun 1926 at Westminster [ London England ]
1931

Member of House of Representatives at Normanby Street, Windsor -- VIC, Australia 1931
1939

Appointed Privy Counsellor 1939
1940

Australian Minister to the USA at United States Of America --, USA 1940
1942

United Kingdom Minister of State at Middle East 1942
1944

Governor of Bengal at Bengal --, Bangladesh 22 January 1944
1944

Appointed C.H. 1944
1947

Federal President of the Liberal Party at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1 September 1947
1949

Member of House of Representatives at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 1 December 1949
1960

Appointed Life Peer 1960
1965

Governor General at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 1 September 1965
1965

Appointed G.C.M.G. 1965
1969

Retired 1 Apr 1969
1969

Appointed K.G. 1969
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1976

Death in Fitzroy -St Vincent's Hospital- VIC, Australia 17 June 1976

Gender

Male