| William FunnellISO | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service | |
| In office 8 March 1946 – 30 January 1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1891-06-08)8 June 1891 Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Died | 25 October 1962(1962-10-25) (aged 71) Castlecrag, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
William Funnell ISO (8 June 1891 – 25 October 1962) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Labour and National Service between 1946 and 1952.
Life and career
Funnell was born 8 June 1891 in Goulburn, New South Wales to parents William Funnell and Jessie Anne Funnell, née Worchurst. He attended South Goulburn Public School before joining the New South Wales Government Railways and Tramways office in 1906 as an apprentice clerk.
In March 1946, Funnell was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service.
Funnell died on 25 October 1962 in Castlecrag, Sydney.
Awards
Funnell was made a companion of the Imperial Service Order in June 1954 in recognition of his public service.
References
- ^ Kerr, Anthea, "Funnell, William (1891–1962)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 15 June 2013
- CA 40: Department of Labour and National Service, Central Secretariat/ (by 1947 known as Central Office), National Archives of Australia, retrieved 4 February 2015
- "Search Australian Honours: FUNNELL, William, Imperial Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 February 2015
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| Preceded byRoland Wilson | Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service 1946 – 1952 |
Succeeded byHenry Bland |
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