Background
Frederick Shedden was born 8 August 1893 in Kyneton, Victoria.
Frederick Shedden was born 8 August 1893 in Kyneton, Victoria.
Shedden was the subject of a biography, Defence Supremo written by David Horner and published by Allen & Unwin in 2000. Shedden was Secretary to the Australian Government Department responsible for defence between 1937 and 1956: Secretary of the Department of Defence (II) (1937 to 1939) Secretary of the Department of Defence Company-ordination (1939 to 1942) Secretary of the Department of Home Security (1941) Secretary of the Department of Defence (III) (1942 to 1956).