A03365
Photograph A03365 First World War, 1914-1918Portrait of General Sir William Riddell Birdwood KCSI KCMG CB CIE DSO and ADC, commander of the Australian and New Zealand forces at Anzac.
P03717.009 Accession Number: P03717.009
Description
Portrait of General (later Field Marshal) William Riddell Birdwood GCB, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, wearing a slouch hat. The inscription reads 'W R Birdwood'. Birdwood began his career in the Indian Army, and was a protege of Lord Kitchener. In November 1914 Kitchener, as Secretary of State for War, appointed Birdwood to command the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in November 1914; becoming a full general in 1917, he continued in the role until May 1918, when he was made commander of the British Fifth Army. His interest in the men, high principle and considerable bravery made him an effective, popular leader. After the war he returned to India and commanded the Northern Army; he was Commander in Chief in India from 1925 to 1930. In 1916 he was awarded the Croix de Guerre by France, and was made a Grand Officer (Second Class) of the Legion of Honour. He was also made a Grand Officer of the Order of La Couronne (Belgium) in 1917.
Details
Accession Number
P03717.009
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Framed photograph
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Lady Rosemary Derham
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
People
Conflicts
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