Historical information

Major General Sir Alan Hollick Ramsay, Director of Education 1948-1960 when he retired. He was born 12 March, 1895 and began teaching in 1912. He enlisted in the AIF as a gunner - 21/07/1915. He resumed teaching on his return from the War in 1919. In 1939 he enlisted in the 2nd AIF as Commander Royal Artillery 9th Division. He was appointed GOC (Major General) of 5th Division. He returned to the Education Department, eventually becoming Director of Education and served under both a Labour and Liberal Premier.

Physical description

Beige coloured paper with ink printing.

Inscriptions & markings

Certificate presented to John Patrick Lamb
Signed by Director of Education: Alan H Ramsay
Dated: December 1954
Certificate number :59672