Dudley McCarthy
Dudley McCarthy (24 July 1911 – 3 October 1987) was an Australian military historian, soldier and diplomat. He served in the Second World War as an intelligence officer and later authored of one of the volumes of the official history series Australia in the War of 1939–1945, dealing with the early stages of the New Guinea campaign, as well as a biography of Charles Bean. He joined the Department of External Affairs in 1963 and served terms as Ambassador to Mexico (1967–1972) and Ambassador to Spain (1972–1976).
Dudley McCarthy | |
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| Born | 24 July 1911 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 3 October 1987 (aged 76) Canberra, Australia |
| Academic work | |
| Main interests | Australian military history Second World War |
| Notable works | Volume V of Australia in the War of 1939–1945 |
| Military career | |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Temporary Major |
| Unit | 2/17th Battalion HQ, 6th Australian Division HQ, II Corps |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
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