Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey Accession Number: ART27646

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Formal portrait of General Sir Thomas Blamey, CB, CMG, DSO, Deputy Commander in Chief Middle East Forces and General Commanding AIF. Blamey was a former school teacher who turned to the Army and rose to become Australia's only Field Marshal. During the Second World War, Blamey was appointed to command the 6th Division. Returning to Australia in 1942 he became Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces and Commander Allied Land Forces in the South West Pacific. Blamey retired in 1945 but in May 1951, shortly before his death, was recalled to the active list and created Field Marshal.

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Accession Number
ART27646
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 102.1 cm x 76.7 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1969
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Presented 1970
Copyright
AWM copyright

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