Windeyer family further papers, 1827-1980

fonds

1827-1980

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9679615

1.1 metres of textual material (5 boxes) includes photographs

The Windeyer family are a significant New South Wales family, with members from five generations holding prominent positions within law and politics. Many of the women of the family were known for their work in education and women’s suffrage.

Sir Victor Windeyer was decorated commander of the 20th Brigade during World War II, university lecturer, barrister, Privy Councillor and Justice of the High Court .

From 1 July 1940, Lieutenant Colonel Windeyer was in command of the 2/48 Australian Infantry battalion, Australia's highest decorated unit of the Second World War. From 6 January 1942 until the end of the war, Windeyer commanded the 20th Australian Infantry Brigade, taking part in the first and second battles of El Alamein, before returning to New Guinea and assisting with the capture of Lae and Finschhafen.

Source: File and family documents

Comprises mainly correspondence from Victor (later Sir Victor Windeyer, then Lt. Colonel and later Brigadier W.J.V. Windeyer) to his wife Margaret before and during WW2, photographs from the Middle East and North Africa, other correspondence including from Lord and Lady Mountbatten and family history papers

Series 1: Correspondence

Series 2: Family papers including correspondence

Series 3: Photographs, realia

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