| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00475 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 8 items |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
King-Hall, George |
| Date made | 1911-1913 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 94/0515 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
King-Hall, Sir George (Admiral b.1850 - d.1939)
Description
Admiral Sir George King-Hall was the last RN Commander of the Australia Station, and an important figure in the early development of the RAN. Diaries document his 3 years in Australia, particularly his aim to weld the RN and RAN together, meetings with senior political and naval figures, his popularity in Australia, and his personal and family affairs during this period.