Edmund Drake-Brockman
Australian general and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General Edmund Alfred Drake-Brockman, CB, CMG, DSO, VD (21 February 1884 – 1 June 1949) was an Australian soldier, politician, and judge. He served in both the First and Second World Wars. He was a Senator for Western Australia from 1920 to 1926, representing the Nationalist Party, and later served as a judge of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration from 1927 until his death in 1949.
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Edmund Drake-Brockman | |
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Chief Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration | |
In office 17 June 1947 – 1 June 1949 | |
Preceded by | Harold Piper |
Succeeded by | William Kelly |
Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 1 July 1920 – 30 June 1926 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1884-02-21)21 February 1884 Busselton, Western Australia |
Died | 1 June 1949(1949-06-01) (aged 65) Tarnook, Victoria |
Political party | Nationalist Party of Australia |
Occupation | Soldier and judge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1903–1942 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | 3rd Division (1937–42) 4th Brigade (1918–19, 1921–26) 12th Training Battalion (1917–18) 4th Training Battalion (1917) 16th Battalion (1916–17, 1918) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (6) Order of Prince Danilo I (Montenegro) |
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