John Lavarack
Australian general (1885-1957) · Australia · On the map · Died at 71
Lieutenant General Sir John Dudley Lavarack, was an Australian Army officer who was the first Australian-born Governor of Queensland, serving from 1 October 1946 to 4 December 1957.
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John Dudley Lavarack, circa 1887
Georges Clemenceau, premier of France (left), whilst on his only visit to the Australian front, in July 1918, walking with Major General Ewen Sinclair-MacLagan, GOC 4th Australian Division, and Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, GOC Australian Corps (right, foreground). At far right is Lieutenant Colonel Lavarack, the division's GSO1.
Governor Lavarack with Queen Elizabeth II, 1954
Left to right: Sir John Lavarack, his son Jim and daughter-in-law Sue, and his wife Sybil, Lady Lavarack at Government House, Brisbane circa 1954.Awards
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Country
Australia
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Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1957 · aged 71