James Harrison (Australian governor)
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This article is about the Australian governor James Harrison. For other uses, see J. W. Harris.
Major General Sir James William Harrison KCMG, CB, CBE (25 May 1912 – 16 September 1971) was an Australian Army officer and the first Australian-born Governor of South Australia.
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Major General Sir James Harrison | |
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26th Governor of South Australia | |
In office 4 December 1968 – 16 September 1971 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Premier | Steele Hall (1968–70) Don Dunstan (1970–71) |
Preceded by | Sir Edric Bastyan |
Succeeded by | Sir Mark Oliphant |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-05-25)25 May 1912[1] Camperdown, Victoria |
Died | 16 September 1971(1971-09-16) (aged 59) |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Duntroon |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1930–1968 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Eastern Command (1966–68) Western Command (1957–60) Officer Cadet School, Portsea (1951–54) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
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