Roden Cutler
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Sir Roden Cutler VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, CBE |
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| 32nd Governor of New South Wales | |
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In office 20 January 1966 – 19 January 1981 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier |
Sir Robert Askin (1966–75) Tom Lewis (1975–76) Sir Eric Willis (1976) Neville Wran (1976–81) |
| Lieutenant |
Sir Kenneth Street (1966–72) Sir Leslie Herron (1972–73) Sir John Kerr (1972–74) Sir Laurence Street (1974–81) |
| Preceded by | Sir Eric Woodward |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Rowland |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
24 May 1916 Manly, New South Wales |
| Died | 21 February 2002 (aged 85) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Helen, Lady Cutler (1946–90) Joan, Lady Cutler (1993–02) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1936–42 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit |
Sydney University Regiment (1936–40) 2/5th Field Regiment (1940–42) |
| Battles/wars |
Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
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Viceregal styles of Sir Roden Cutler |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Sir |
Second World War
Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, CBE (24 May 1916 – 21 February 2002), known as Sir Roden Cutler, was an Australian diplomat, the longest serving Governor of New South Wales and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth armed forces.
Arthur Roden Cutler was born on 24 May 1916. His cousin, Sir Charles Cutler, was Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 1965 to 1975. Arthur grew up in the Sydney Harbour suburb of Manly where he attended the Manly Village Public School. At the age of 15 he enrolled at Sydney Boys High School. After school, he worked for the Texas Company Australasia, which later became Texaco. He studied economics during the night at the University of Sydney and joined the Sydney University Regiment in 1936.
On 10 November 1939, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Militia. He enjoyed all sports, especially riding, rifle shooting and water polo, and was awarded a University Blue in swimming. As an 18-year-old lifesaver, he swam to the aid of a surfer who was being circled by a large shark. The shark brushed him twice as he helped the surfer to the beach.
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