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Thomas Blamey. Marechal de campo Thomas Albert Blamey ( 24 de janeiro de 1884 - 27 de maio de 1951) foi um general australiano da Primeira e Segunda Guerras Mundiais, e o único australiano a atingir o posto de marechal de campo . O sétimo de dez filhos, Blamey nasceu em 24 de janeiro de 1884 em Lake Albert, perto de Wagga Wagga, Nova Gales do ...
General Sir Thomas Blamey farewells Australian soldiers bound for Gona Port Moresby, Papua 11 December 1942 photographer George Silk SLV (H98.100/2328) The second criticism revolves around the way Blamey ruthlessly fought to maintain his position as Commander-in-Chief against sniping from some politicians, journalists and subordinates.
Ted Blamey, @2:44 the grandson of Sit Thomas gives a detailed account of his illustrious ancestor’s career and achievements. At 1 hour 18 minutes the video ...
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24 January 1884 - 27 May 1951. A formal portrait of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED. Thomas Albert Blamey was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, on 24 January 1884, the seventh of ten children of Richard Blamey, a Cornish butcher who had emigrated to Australia at age 16 and worked as a drover and overseer.
Blamey died on the 27 May 1951 as a result of his long illness. He was accorded a State Funeral and was cremated at Fawkner General cemetery. Postscript. Blamey is the subject of three biographies, two by John Hetherington. The first, Blamey: the biography of Field-Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, was published in 1954.
Field Marshal Sir Thomas Albert Blamey, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED* died on 27 May 1951.
Blamey’s contribution to the Australian war effort is immeasurable. In 1950 the Governor General, Sir William McKell, recognised his achievement by promoting him to the military’s highest rank - field marshal. Sir Thomas Blamey remains the only Australian ever to have attained that rank.
