Douglas Kendrew
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Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew KCMG, CB, CBE, DSO & Three Bars |
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| 22nd Governor of Western Australia | |
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In office 25 October 1963 – 6 January 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Charles Gairdner |
| Succeeded by | Sir Hughie Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Douglas Anthony Kendrew 22 July 1910 Barnstaple |
| Died | 28 February 1989 (aged 78) Islip, Northamptonshire |
| Nationality | British |
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| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1963 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands |
29th Infantry Brigade Army Apprentices School, Harrogate 128th Infantry Brigade 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Three Bars Venerable Order of Saint John Mentioned in Despatches |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1930–1936 | England | 10 | Tries (1) |
Major General Sir Douglas Anthony Kendrew KCMG, CB, CBE, DSO & Three Bars (22 July 1910 – 28 February 1989), often known as Joe Kendrew especially during his rugby career, was an officer of the British Army who served in World War II and the Korean War, international rugby player and Governor of Western Australia from 1963 to 1974.
Kendrew was born in Barnstaple, Devon, England on 22 July 1910: he was the elder son of Alexander John Kendrew, and was educated at Uppingham School. He married in 1936 Nora Elizabeth Harvey, of Malin Hall, County Donegal; the couple had a son and a daughter. His daughter Marcia subsequently married Colonel Richard Abel Smith, the son of Sir Henry Abel Smith, a Governor of Queensland.
Kendrew played rugby union for England 10 times and was captain of the team in 1935. He was a member of the 1930 British Lions tour of Australasia but did not represent the Lions in any of the test matches. He captained the Army Rugby Union team in the Army Navy Match against the Royal Navy winning 11–8, on 2 March 1935. In that match he played in a formidable front row of prop Frank Whitcombe and hooker A. J. A. Watson, in a famous victory with the Army team having only 13 players; for most of the match the scrum packed down with only six forwards due to injuries.
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