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Essington Lewis
1881Jan, 13

Essington Lewis

Essington Lewis, Australian engineer and businessman (d. 1961)
Essington Lewis, CH (13 January 1881 – 2 October 1961) was a prominent Australian industrialist. He was the Director-General of the Department of Munitions during World War II.

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