Major General Wilford William Whittle (30 August 1892 – 17 June 1964) was a senior officer of the Australian Army who served in both the First and Second World Wars.[1]
Wilford William Whittle | |
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 Brigadier Whittle at Victoria Barracks, December 1945. | |
| Born | 30 August 1892 Youanmite, Victoria |
| Died | 17 June 1964 (aged 71) Melbourne, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1912–1948 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Master-General of Ordnance (1945–48) Director of Ordnance Services (1940) 3rd Heavy Artillery Brigade (1939–40) 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade (1939) 9th Heavy Artillery Battery (1936–39) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
Early life and career edit
Whittle was born on 30 August 1892 in Youanmite, Victoria, and was commissioned into the Siege Artillery Brigade, 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade, on 21 May 1915.[2]
Lieutenant Whittle embarked at Melbourne in July 1915,[3] was wounded in action in December 1916, promoted to captain in November 1917 and was Mentioned in Despatches.[4][5]
In February 1919, Whittle attended Ordnance Courses at the Ordnance College Woolwich, London, and was subsequently promoted to major.[4]
By 1936 Whittle had been promoted to lieutenant colonel and commanded the Northern Territory garrison from 13 April 1936 to 12 March 1939.[2] Whittle Street in Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, commemorates this command.[6]
Second World War edit
A commander of various brigades of the Royal Australian Artillery during the early months of the Second World War, Whittle became Deputy Master-General of Ordnance in November 1940, and later Master-General of Ordnance,[1] a post he held until his retirement in 1948.[7] He died in Melbourne.[1] Whittle was granted the honorary rank of major general from 31 December 1948.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c The Victorian Historical Magazine. No. 33–36. 1962. p. 93.
{{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "Wilfred Whittle". Territory Stories. Northern Territory Library. hdl:10070/235501.
- ^ "First World War Embarkation Rolls – Wilfred William Whittle". Australian War Memorial. Nominal Roll
- ^ a b c "Service record". National Archives of Australia.
- ^ "Honours and Awards (MID)". Australian War Memorial. Gazetted 31 December 1918.
- ^ "Whittle Street". NT Place Names Register. NT Govt.
- ^ Who's Who in Australia. Herald and Weekly Times Limited. 1950. p. 753.
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External links edit
- Wilford Whittle, www.generals.dk