Walter McNicoll

Brigadier General Sir Walter McNicoll KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, VD
Administrator of the Territory of New Guinea
In office 12 September 1934 – December 1942
Monarchs	George V (1934–36) Edward VIII (1936) George VI (1936–42)
Prime Minister	Joseph Lyons (1934–39) Sir Earle Page (1939) Robert Menzies (1939–41) Arthur Fadden (1941) John Curtin (1941–42)
Preceded by	Thomas Griffiths
Succeeded by	Japanese occupation
Member of the Australian Parliament for Werriwa
In office 19 December 1931 – 14 September 1934
Preceded by	Bert Lazzarini
Succeeded by	Bert Lazzarini
Personal details
Born	(1877-05-27)27 May 1877 Emerald Hill, Victoria
Died	24 December 1947(1947-12-24) (aged 70) Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Country Party
Spouse	Hildur Wedel Jarlsberg ​ ​ (m. 1905)​
Children	Ronald McNicoll Sir Alan McNicoll
Occupation	Teacher, soldier, politician and administrator
Civilian awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	10th Brigade (1916–18) 6th Battalion (1915)
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Landing at Anzac Cove Second Battle of Krithia Western Front Battle of Messines Battle of Passchendaele Battle of Amiens
Military awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (5) Croix de guerre (Belgium)

Brigadier General Sir Walter Ramsay McNicoll, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, VD (27 May 1877 – 24 December 1947) was an Australian teacher, soldier, and colonial administrator.