Walter McNicoll

Sir Walter McNicoll
Administrator of the Territory of New Guinea
In office
12 September 1934 – December 1942
MonarchsGeorge V (1934–36)
Edward VIII (1936)
George VI (1936–42)
Prime MinisterJoseph Lyons (1934–39)
Sir Earle Page (1939)
Robert Menzies (1939–41)
Arthur Fadden (1941)
John Curtin (1941–42)
Preceded byThomas Griffiths
Succeeded byJapanese occupation
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Werriwa
In office
19 December 1931 – 14 September 1934
Preceded byBert Lazzarini
Succeeded byBert Lazzarini
Personal details
Born(1877-05-27)27 May 1877
Emerald Hill, Victoria
Died24 December 1947(1947-12-24) (aged 70)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyCountry Party
Spouse
Hildur Wedel Jarlsberg
(m. 1905)
ChildrenRonald McNicoll
Sir Alan McNicoll
OccupationTeacher, soldier, politician and administrator
Civilian awardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
RankBrigadier General
Commands10th Brigade (1916–18)
6th Battalion (1915)
Battles/wars
Military awardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (5)
Croix de guerre (Belgium)

Brigadier General Sir Walter Ramsay McNicoll, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, VD (27 May 1877 – 24 December 1947) was an Australian teacher, soldier, and colonial administrator.