Douglas Kendrew

Sir Douglas Kendrew
22nd Governor of Western Australia
In office
25 October 1963 – 6 January 1974
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierSir David Brand
John Tonkin
Preceded bySir Charles Gairdner
Succeeded bySir Hughie Edwards
Personal details
Born
Douglas Anthony Kendrew

(1910-07-22)22 July 1910
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Died28 February 1989(1989-02-28) (aged 78)
Islip, Northamptonshire, England
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1930–1963
RankMajor General
UnitLeicestershire Regiment
CommandsCyprus District (1956–58)
29th Infantry Brigade (1952–53)
Army Apprentices School, Harrogate (1948–50)
128th Infantry Brigade (1944–46)
6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (1943–44)
Battles/warsSecond World War
Korean War
AwardsKnight 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
Distinguished Service Order & Three Bars
Venerable Order of Saint John
Mentioned in Despatches
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930–1936 Leicester[1] 30 (17)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930–1936[2] England 10 (3)
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Major General Sir Douglas Anthony Kendrew, KCMG, CB, CBE, DSO & Three Bars (22 July 1910 – 28 February 1989), often known as Joe Kendrew especially during his rugby career, was an officer of the British Army who served in the Second World War and the Korean War, an international rugby player, and the 22nd Governor of Western Australia from 1963 to 1974.

  1. ^ Steve Lewis, One among Equals, page 278, 2008 (Vertical Editions:London)
  2. ^ Scrum.com – Joe Kendrew