Walter Sneddon McKinnon | |
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| Born | 8 July 1910 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Died | 20 May 1998 (aged 87) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service | New Zealand Army |
| Years of service | 1935–67 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 30015[1] |
| Commands | Chief of the General Staff Southern Military District Northern Military District |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | Don McKinnon (son) Ian McKinnon (son) John McKinnon (son) Malcolm McKinnon (son) |
| Other work | Chairman of New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation |
Major General Walter Sneddon McKinnon, CB, CBE (8 July 1910 – 20 May 1998) was an officer in the New Zealand Army. He joined the military in 1935 and served in the Second World War with various artillery units of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. After the war he held a series of senior positions in the army, culminating with a term as Chief of the General Staff from 1965 to 1967. In his retirement, he was Chairman of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation.