Gustave Ramaciotti
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Major General
Gustav Mario Ramaciotti CMG
(13 March 1861 – 6 December 1927) was an Italian
-born Australia
n law clerk, theatrical manager and soldier who was well known in Sydney
's legal services.
, Italy
. He arrived in Queensland
, Australia
in his teenage years, and in 1878 joined the Rockhampton Volunteers, Queensland Defence Force as a private. In 1880 he was naturalised. He became a law clerk and married Ada Wilson in 1882. As managing clerk of the conveyancing department of Minter Simpson & Co, he became well known in Sydney
legal circles until his retirement from law in 1904. He became a partner in Australia's largest theatrical company with J. C. Williamson
and George Tallis. After selling his shares in J C Williamson Ltd he bought the Theatre Royal, in King Street Sydney, the neighbouring Sutton's Hotel and adjoining land at the rear of these properties.
with the Second Infantry Regiment. By 1909 he was a Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the First Battalion of the Second Infantry. He went on to command the 24th Infantry (Second Sydney Battalion) and was promoted to Colonel in the Eleventh Infantry Brigade. During World War I
his duties were largely confined to home, but he eventually became Inspector General
of administration at Army Headquarters
, Melbourne
. He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
in 1917, and on his retirement in 1920 he was appointed an honorary
Major General
.
and Vera
and his estate was sworn for probate in NSW at £91,485.
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre The Battle of Central Station, New South Wales, 14 February 1916
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Gustav Mario Ramaciotti CMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
(13 March 1861 – 6 December 1927) was an Italian
Italy
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-born Australia
Australia
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n law clerk, theatrical manager and soldier who was well known in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
's legal services.
Early life
Ramaciotti was born in LivornoLivorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He arrived in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in his teenage years, and in 1878 joined the Rockhampton Volunteers, Queensland Defence Force as a private. In 1880 he was naturalised. He became a law clerk and married Ada Wilson in 1882. As managing clerk of the conveyancing department of Minter Simpson & Co, he became well known in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
legal circles until his retirement from law in 1904. He became a partner in Australia's largest theatrical company with J. C. Williamson
J. C. Williamson
James Cassius Williamson was an American actor and later Australia's foremost theatrical manager, founding J. C. Williamson Ltd....
and George Tallis. After selling his shares in J C Williamson Ltd he bought the Theatre Royal, in King Street Sydney, the neighbouring Sutton's Hotel and adjoining land at the rear of these properties.
Military career
Ramaciotti's military interests continued and in 1890 he had been commissioned as a Second LieutenantSecond Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
with the Second Infantry Regiment. By 1909 he was a Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the First Battalion of the Second Infantry. He went on to command the 24th Infantry (Second Sydney Battalion) and was promoted to Colonel in the Eleventh Infantry Brigade. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
his duties were largely confined to home, but he eventually became Inspector General
Inspector General
An Inspector General is an investigative official in a civil or military organization. The plural of the term is Inspectors General.-Bangladesh:...
of administration at Army Headquarters
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
in 1917, and on his retirement in 1920 he was appointed an honorary
Title of honor
An honorary title or title of honor is a title bestowed upon individuals or organizations as an award in recognition of their merits.Sometimes the title bears the same or nearly the same name as a title of authority, but the person bestowed does not have to carry any duties, possibly except for...
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
.
Death
Gustave Ramaciotti spent his remaining years travelling between Australia and Italy, until his death on a visit home to Australia on 6 December 1927. He was survived by his children CliveClive Ramaciotti
Clive Ramaciotti was an Australian philanthropist who with his sister, Vera Ramaciotti, established the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation.-Early life:...
and Vera
Vera Ramaciotti
Vera Ramaciotti was an Australian philanthropist who with her brother, Clive Ramaciotti, established the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation.-Early life:...
and his estate was sworn for probate in NSW at £91,485.
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Australian Light Horse Studies Centre Gustav Mario RAMACIOTTIAustralian Light Horse Studies Centre The Battle of Central Station, New South Wales, 14 February 1916