Knox, Errol Galbraith

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In December 1942 he was appointed director-general of public relations with the temporary rank of brigadier, and in this capacity he visited New Guinea, Britain and the United States in May-November 1943. Ill health, however, forced him to retire from active service in January 1944. ADB entry

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M.B.E., Arts III (e) : Major, R.A.F., B.E.F., France and Germany; also 2nd Battn. and A.F.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting in April, 1915, and sailing 7th January, 1916, as second lieutenant with 12th Reinforcements 2nd Battn., crossed from Egypt to France in March. Transferring to England in September, joined A.F.C. in December and No. 3 Squadron (69th Squadron R.F.C.) as Recording Officer 12th January, 1917, and, crossing to France with it 24th August, served until January, 1918, when sent to England. Returning to France 16th March, was lent to R.A.F. as Wing Adjutant 15th Wing in July and to 22nd in August. Appointed to Staff, 5th Brigade R.A.F., 11th October and after the Armistice was an air staff officer with Army of Occupation on the Rhine, returning 10th February, 1920. Promoted second-lieutenant, 24th September, 1915; lieutenant, 12th January, 1917; captain, 1st January, 1918, and temporary major, 11th October. Awarded M.B.E. in 1918 and Mentioned in Despatches twice. Managing Editor, Evening News. Early education at Fort St. High School.

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1889

Birth in Glebe -- NSW, Australia 25 June 1889
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Early education at Fort Street High School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1910

Sub Editor at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1910
1915

Enlisted 1 Apr 1915
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Military service as Major at France --, France ; Germany --, Germany
1918

Military award: M.B.E. on 1918
1920

Journalist at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1920
1922

Managing Editor at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1922
1929

Director at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1929
1937

Managing Editor at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1937
1940

Managing Director at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1940
1949

Appointed K.B.E. 1949
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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News Editor at Sydney -- NSW, Australia
1949

Death in Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 17 October 1949

Gender

Male

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