27 April 1961
Governor-General Appointed
Becomes first Governor-General and representative head of state at independence
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Becomes first Governor-General and representative head of state at independence
Represents the monarch as Sierra Leone begins independence as a Commonwealth realm
British forces help stabilize Freetown and support Sierra Leonean government authority
Britain launches Operation Palliser to evacuate citizens and stabilize Freetown
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