Summary
Khaki service cap with general officer's badge. Part of General Sir Edmund Herring collection.
According to the Australian War Memorial, Herring was one of the most renowned Australian senior officers in World War II. In September 1942 he became commander of New Guinea Force. He also served in World War I in the British Army, earning the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross. Herring later served for 20 years as Victoria's Chief Justice, and was Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria for a record 27 years, retiring at the age of 80 in 1972. He was also Chancellor of the Diocese of Melbourne, was President of the Boy Scouts' Association of Victoria for 23 years, and became President of the Australian Boy Scouts' Association.
Physical Description
Khaki service cap with red band around crown and General Officers badge. Part of General Sir Edmond Herring Collection.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from General Edmund (Ned) F. Herring, Dame Mary R. Herring, Dr Mary C. Longfield, by May 1988
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User
General Edmund (Ned) F. Herring, Australia, 1914-1945
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References
Information on General Herring from the Australian War Memorial web site [Link 1] accessed 12/6/2009.
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Keywords
Military Uniforms, World War I, 1914-1918, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945
