1919-1967, English, Unpublished edition: Papers [manuscript]. Williams, Richard Sir, 1890-1980.

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Physical Description
  • 1.4 m. + (6 boxes).
Published
  • 1919-1967.
Language
  • English

Edition details

Title
  • Papers [manuscript].
Creator
  • Williams, Richard Sir, 1890-1980.
Published
  • 1919-1967.
Physical Description
  • 1.4 m. + (6 boxes).
Subjects
Time Period
  • 1919-1967
Summary
  • The papers are a record of the early years of the RAAF and the role played by Sir Richard Williams. There are reports (Ellington and Salmon Reports of 1939 and 1928), correspondence with Air Force personnel and H.V.E. Evatt, then the High Court Judge. The papers include press clippings regarding World War II and defence issues and Sir Richard's career in the Air Force. There are also records concerning Sir Richard's O.B.E. award, his speeches, personal correspondence and printed material concerning aeronautics.
Biography
  • Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams, OBE (1919), D.S.O. (1917), C.B.E. (1927) and CB (1945) was Air Member for Organization and Equipment, RAAF since 1940. From 1906-1912, he was in the Administrative and Instructional Staff (Army 1912-1916). He served in the Great War in the AIF, No. 1 Squadron AFC in Egypt from 1916-1920 and was appointed to the Royal Australian Air Force 1921. Sir Richard was appointed to the position of Coastal Command in Britain in 1939 and later as Director of Civil Aviation from 1946-1955.
Notes
  • Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 6525.
Access Conditions
  • Available for reference. Not for loan.
Language
  • English
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