Samuel Pethebridge
| Brigadier General Sir Samuel Pethebridge KCMG, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
| In office 1910–1918 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Muirhead Collins |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Trumble |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1862 Spring Hill, Queensland |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Queensland Australia |
| Service/branch | Queensland Marine Defence Force Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1893–1903 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Commander (Navy) Brigadier General (Army) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Brigadier General Sir Samuel Augustus Pethebridge KCMG (3 August 1862 – 26 January 1918) was senior Australian public servant, serving as the Secretary of the Department of Defence in the period 1910–1918. He was acting Secretary for Sir Muirhead Collins (1906–1910). He was also a military administrator, and an army officer.[1]
Pethebridge died, in office and holding rank as brigadier general, in 1918 aged fifty-five, and was buried at Box Hill Cemetery, Melbourne.[2]
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- Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
- Studio portrait, Australian War Memorial
- First World War Embarkation Roll, Australian War Memorial
- KCMG, Australian War Memorial
- KCMG, It's an Honour
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Defence 1910–1918 |
Succeeded by Thomas Trumble |
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