Sir John Jensen | |
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Secretary of the Department of Munitions | |
In office 1 January 1942 – 5 April 1948 | |
Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development | |
In office 6 July 1948 – 31 July 1949 | |
Personal details | |
Born | John Klunder 20 March 1884 Bendigo, Victoria |
Died | 17 February 1970 Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 85)
Resting place | Box Hill Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse(s) | Maria Ruby Gordon (m. 1911) |
Occupation | Public servant |
Sir John Klunder Jensen OBE (20 March 1884 – 17 February 1970) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Munitions between 1942 and 1948.
John Jensen was born in Bendigo, Victoria on 20 March 1884. [1]
He joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1901, the year of Australia's federation and the year the service was first established. [1]
In 1920, Jensen visited the United States on rifle-manufacturing business, and he went on to study factory administration in England and in the United States. [2]
In January 1942, Jensen was appointed Secretary of the Department of Munitions. [3] [4] During his time as permanent head of the Munitions department, he was a member of the Allied Supply Standing Committee and the executive of the Allied Supply Council. [5] In the role, he played a leading part in organizing munitions supply during World War II. [6] His department was abolished in 1948 after scaling down after the world war. [5] At this time, Jensen was moved to head the Department of Supply and Development. [7] In his role at the Department of Supply and Development, he found himself frequently journeying to South Australia, including to visit the Woomera Rocket Range, and in connection to uranium mining. [8]
Jensen retired in 1949. [9] Immediately after retirement he took work as a member of the Commonwealth Immigration Planning Council. [5]
On 17 February 1970, Jensen died in Hawthorn, Melbourne. [1]
In 1938, Jensen was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. [10] In the 1950 Birthday Honours he was made a Knight Bachelor, for services to munitions production. [11]
In December 1969, the Victorian headquarters of the Department of Supply was named Jensen House in John Jensen's honour. [1]
Mr. H. P. Breen has been appointed Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development, in succession to Mr. J. K. Jensen, who has reached retiring age.
Sir John Jensen | |
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Secretary of the Department of Munitions | |
In office 1 January 1942 – 5 April 1948 | |
Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development | |
In office 6 July 1948 – 31 July 1949 | |
Personal details | |
Born | John Klunder 20 March 1884 Bendigo, Victoria |
Died | 17 February 1970 Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 85)
Resting place | Box Hill Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse(s) | Maria Ruby Gordon (m. 1911) |
Occupation | Public servant |
Sir John Klunder Jensen OBE (20 March 1884 – 17 February 1970) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Munitions between 1942 and 1948.
John Jensen was born in Bendigo, Victoria on 20 March 1884. [1]
He joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1901, the year of Australia's federation and the year the service was first established. [1]
In 1920, Jensen visited the United States on rifle-manufacturing business, and he went on to study factory administration in England and in the United States. [2]
In January 1942, Jensen was appointed Secretary of the Department of Munitions. [3] [4] During his time as permanent head of the Munitions department, he was a member of the Allied Supply Standing Committee and the executive of the Allied Supply Council. [5] In the role, he played a leading part in organizing munitions supply during World War II. [6] His department was abolished in 1948 after scaling down after the world war. [5] At this time, Jensen was moved to head the Department of Supply and Development. [7] In his role at the Department of Supply and Development, he found himself frequently journeying to South Australia, including to visit the Woomera Rocket Range, and in connection to uranium mining. [8]
Jensen retired in 1949. [9] Immediately after retirement he took work as a member of the Commonwealth Immigration Planning Council. [5]
On 17 February 1970, Jensen died in Hawthorn, Melbourne. [1]
In 1938, Jensen was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. [10] In the 1950 Birthday Honours he was made a Knight Bachelor, for services to munitions production. [11]
In December 1969, the Victorian headquarters of the Department of Supply was named Jensen House in John Jensen's honour. [1]
Mr. H. P. Breen has been appointed Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development, in succession to Mr. J. K. Jensen, who has reached retiring age.