Dallas Brooks
General Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks, GCMG, KCB, KCVO, DSO, KStJ (22 August 1896 – 22 March 1966) was a British military commander who went on to become the 19th and longest-serving governor of Victoria, Australia.
General Sir Dallas Brooks GCMG, KCB, KCVO, DSO, KStJ | |
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Sir Dallas Brooks | |
Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia | |
In office 3 February 1961 – 3 August 1961 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | The Viscount Dunrossil (as Governor-General) |
Succeeded by | The Viscount De L'Isle (as Governor-General) |
19th Governor of Victoria | |
In office 18 October 1949 – 7 May 1963 | |
Monarchs | George VI (1949–52) Elizabeth II (1952–63) |
Preceded by | Sir Winston Dugan |
Succeeded by | Sir Rohan Delacombe |
Personal details | |
Born | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England | 22 August 1896
Died | 22 March 1966 69) Frankston, Victoria, Australia | (aged
Spouse | Muriel Violet Turner Laing |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Marines |
Years of service | 1914–1949 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Commandant General Royal Marines (1946–49) Political Warfare Executive (1943–46) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Order of St John Mentioned in Despatches (2) Croix de guerre (France) |
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Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1919–1921 | Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 1 February 2010 |
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