Harold David Anderson Explained

Harold David Anderson
Birth Date:6 September 1923
Birth Place:Semaphore, South Australia, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, Australia
Occupation:Public servant, diplomat
Alma Mater:University of Adelaide (LLB)

Harold David Anderson (6 September 1923 – 17 June 2020)[1] was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life and career

Anderson was born in the North Adelaide suburb of Semaphore on 6 September 1923, the son of A. H. Anderson of Mount Gambier. He spent his early years and education in Largs Bay and later Mount Gambier, where he attended Mount Gambier High School.[6] At Mount Gambier High School he was dux of his Intermediate year and won the Vansittart Scholarship, which entitled him to three years at St Peter's College, Adelaide.[7] In his final year at the college he won a Bursary to study law at the University of Adelaide. At the end of his first year he gained first position in Latin, receiving the Andrew Scott Prize, and was articled to Charles Abbott KC, who later rose to be Attorney-General of South Australia.[6]

During his second year at university, Andserson enlisted as a Private into the Australian Army on 7 October 1942. While serving in New Guinea in 1944, Anderson sat for the cadetship examination for the new Australian diplomatic service, and was the only South Australian selected, being discharged on 3 June 1944.[8] [9]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ANDERSON, Harold David, AO OBE. 3 September 2020.
  2. News: Ambassadors for two posts. The Canberra Times. 16 December 1963. 1.
  3. News: Observer named for Paris talks . The Canberra Times . 42 . 11,994 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 7 May 1968 . 25 June 2017 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Envoy for Paris . . 48 . 13,597 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 20 November 1973 . 25 June 2017 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: LES FRANCAIS EN AUSTRALIE . Le Courrier Australien. 42 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 December 1973 . 25 June 2017 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Diplomatic Cadetship for Tpr David Anderson . . 84 . 9238 . South Australia . 16 May 1944 . 25 June 2017 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: VANSITTART SCHOLARSHIP . . 77 . 8249 . South Australia . 11 December 1937 . 25 June 2017 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: S.A. COMMANDO . . 33 . 1,668 . South Australia . 13 May 1944 . 25 June 2017 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: CANBERRA UNIVERSITY GOLLEGE COMMENCEMENT . The Canberra Times . 20 . 5931 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 11 April 1946 . 25 June 2017 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  10. Web site: ANDERSON, Harold David - Officer of the Order of Australia. It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 25 June 2017. 26 January 1980. FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AS A DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE.
  11. Web site: ANDERSON, Harold David - The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil). It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 25 June 2017. 11 June 1966. In recognition of service as a diplomatic representative.
  12. News: 12 dubbed knight at Government House . The Canberra Times . 41 . 11,491 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 24 September 1966 . 25 June 2017 . 24 . National Library of Australia.

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