Walter Cawthorn
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Major General Sir Walter Joseph Cawthorn, CB, CIE, CBE (11 June 1896 – 4 December 1970) was an Australian soldier and diplomat, commonly known as a former head of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS).[1][2]
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Sir Walter Joseph Cawthorn | |
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Nickname(s) | Bill |
Born | (1896-06-11)11 June 1896 Prahran, Victoria |
Died | 4 December 1970(1970-12-04) (aged 74) Melbourne, Victoria |
Allegiance | Australia (1915–18) United Kingdom (1918–51) |
Service/ | Australian Army British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1915–51 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 342240 |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
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