Roden Cutler
Sir Roden Cutler | |
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| 32nd Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 20 January 1966 – 19 January 1981 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Sir Robert Askin (1966–75) Tom Lewis (1975–76) Sir Eric Willis (1976) Neville Wran (1976–81) |
| Lieutenant | Sir Kenneth Street (1966–72) Sir Leslie Herron (1972–73) Sir John Kerr (1972–74) Sir Laurence Street (1974–81) |
| Preceded by | Sir Eric Woodward |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Rowland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1916 Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 21 February 2002 (aged 85) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Helen, Lady Cutler (1946–90) Joan, Lady Cutler (1993–02) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1936–42 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Sydney University Regiment (1936–40) 2/5th Field Regiment (1940–42) |
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| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, CBE (24 May 1916 – 21 February 2002) was an Australian politician and Army lieutenant. He was the 32nd Governor of New South Wales from 1966 until 1981.
Cutler had his leg amputated because he was seriously injured during World War II.[1]
Cutler died on 22 February 2002 from a long-illness in Sydney, Australia at the age of 85. He was given a state funeral.[2]
References
- ↑ "No. 35360". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 November 1941. p. 6825. (VC)
- ↑ "Sir (Arthur) Roden Cutler". Register of War Memorials in NSW. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
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