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 | 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
editWhittle 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
editA 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