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The Rt Hon Sir William John Victor Windeyer

Preferred forename Victor

Sex: Male

Born: 28 July 1900, Hunters Hill, NSW

Died: 23 November 1987, Wahroonga, NSW

Degrees

1922
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Sydney
1925
Bachelor of Laws
The University of Sydney
1945
Master of Arts
The University of Sydney

Career

LLD hc Syd 1975. Admitted as barrister SCNSW 14 May 1925 (KC 1949). Co dir. Dep Chancellor, USyd 1955-58. Justice HCA 1958-72. Pte AIF (no overseas svc), Brig 2nd AIF (CBE 1945, DSO and Bar, MID), Maj-Gen CMF (CB 1953, ED). KBE 1958, PC 1963.

Sources

PeopleAustralia:
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/windeyer-sir-william-john-victor-vic-15867

Other Online:
https://www.hcourt.gov.au/justices/former-justices/former-justices/sir-victor-windeyer-pc-kbe-cbe-kc

Other:

Mowle, NSW Law Almanac 1926, 1946.

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