John Hackett
Australian-born British soldier, painter and author (1910-1997) · United Kingdom · Journalists · Died at 86
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Something wrong?General Sir John Winthrop Hackett, was an Australian-born British soldier, painter, university administrator, author and in later life, a commentator.
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King George VI inspects paratroops of 1st Airborne Division, 16 March 1944. Standing just a bit behind the King, with swagger stick and maroon beret, is Brigadier "Shan" Hackett, commanding the 4th Parachute Brigade, while Lieutenant Colonel K. B. I. Smyth, commanding the 10th Parachute Battalion and in maroon beret, stands just in front of him.
St Elizabeth Hospital
18 September 1994, John Hackett receives a medal of honour in Ede, the NetherlandsAwards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1997 · aged 86
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