Thomas Trumble, (9 April 1872 – 2 July 1954) was a career Australian public servant who was appointed acting Secretary of the

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during the First World War, and Secretary from 1918 to 1927. Trumble was the first Secretary who did not have a military background. After his Secretary role, he subsequently served as official secretary to the high commission for Australia in London, and Australian Defence Liaison Officer in London, retiring in 1932. During the Second World War, he was welcomed when he returned to public service from 1940 to 1943 as director of voluntary services, Department of Defence Co-ordination. His older brothers

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played Test cricket for

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1872 births 1954 deaths Secretaries of the Australian Department of Defence Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire People from Ararat, Victoria People from Camberwell, Victoria Australian people of Northern Ireland descent Australian people of Scottish descent People educated at Wesley College (Victoria) {{Australia-gov-bio-stub