Windeyer, William John Victor
Person: id 5451
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University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
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Family name
Windeyer
Given name(s)
William John Victor
Initials
W.J.V.
Honorific
Sir
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Combined start dates
1919
University role
Lieut. Colonel Sydney Uni RegimentLecturer in LawFellow of the SenateDeputy Chancellor University Senate
Education notes
University Medal in History 1922, MA in History 1945, BA commenced in 1919
Survived
Survived WWI
Other events
Windeyer W.J.V. : Life.Birth 28 Jul 1900 - @ Hunters Hill [ NSW Australia ]Windeyer W.J.V. : Relationships.Married 10 Aug 1934 - @ Presbyterian Church : Beecroft [ NSW Australia ]Windeyer W.J.V. : Specific terms.Councillor Australian National University 1951 - 1955 @ Australian National University : Canberra [ ACT Australia ]Windeyer W.J.V. : Specific terms.Appointed Justice of the High Court 1958Windeyer W.J.V. : Specific terms.Knight of British Empire 1958
OCRd book entry or other narrative
LL.D (Hons) B.A. LL.B., His surname and initials are listed in the back of the Book of Remebrance in the Combatant Section, noted as a member of the university who joined the Company, volunteered for active service, and having been accepted for the A.I.F. was in camp at Liverpool preparatory to leaving for the Front, October 1918 when the Armistice was reached. A member of the Sydney University Scouts from 1922 and Commanding Officer of Sydney University Regiment 1937-1940.
Served in World War II in the North African campaign, Siege of Tobruk, South West Pacific theatre, New Guinea Campaign and the Borneo Campaign.
Served in World War II in the North African campaign, Siege of Tobruk, South West Pacific theatre, New Guinea Campaign and the Borneo Campaign.
Parental occupation
Judge
Narrative
1927 -1940 lectured in legal ethics, legal history(1929-1936), and equity(1937-1940). Fellow of the Senate 1949 - 1959. Elected as D-C on uni senate in 1955 - 1958
Liet Colonel SU Regiment 1937 -1940
Liet Colonel SU Regiment 1937 -1940
Internal notes
University Company and is listed at back of the BOR; Alumni Sidneienses, ADB
ADB Entry ID
15867
Department of Veteran Affairs
Australian War Memorial
Other URLs
WWI
Yes
Basic Information needed
No
SourceInfo
UniComp
Source Details text
SUU Annual Report 1945 lists him as BrigadierLegal Digest (SUA S109/9/1)
UniCompDegree
Arts I (Day).
UniCompStatus
Combatant
