The sentimental soldier : a life of George Furner Langley / Alan Gregory.

Collection type Library
Author Gregory, Alan, 1938-;
Call Number 373.092 L283g
Document type Monograph
Year 2008.
Pagination xiv, 200 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Publisher The Langley, Courtis, Thompson Library Trust,
Note Includes index. Bibliography: p.191-193. "A biography of Brigadier George F Langley CBE DSO (1891-1971) an eminent Victorian high school headmaster and principal who also served in both World Wars, in World War I at Gallipoli and in the Imperial Camel Corps, in WW II as a Brigadier in Australiathen as Australian Red Cross Commissioner for Europe and the Middle East. Was headmaster at Mansfield, Warrnambool, Bendigo, Mordialloc-Chelsea, Box Hill and Melbourne High schools. Especially known as an educationist and as principal of Melbourne High Sc hool. (see ADB entry). Book covers his military story as well as his educational career."--Provided by publisher.
Place made South Yarra, Vic.

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