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Barrie, Christopher Alexander, AC 2001 (AO 1998, AM 1994); b. 29 May 1945 Sydney; educ. N. Sydney Boys High Sch; entered RAN Coll. 1961, grad. 1964; served in Vietnam (Brisbane); CO Buccaneer 1970-71; specialised in navigation; Navig. & Ops Officer in Perth 1973-75; Navig. & Training Officer in Duchess 1976; in Plans & Policy Br., Navy Office 1978-79; Exec. Officer Vampire 1980; grad. Joint Services Staff Coll. 1980; CO Stuart 1983-84; Dir. RAN Tactical Sch 1985-86; Nat. Def. Univ. Washington 1986-87; on Force Development Staff HQ ADF 1987-89; Def. Adviser New Delhi 1989-91; CO Watson & Dir. Surface Warfare Sch 1991-92; Dep. Maritime Comdr. Aust. & Chief of Staff Maritime HQ 1992-95; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1995-97; Vice-Chief of Def. Force 1997-98; Chief of Def. Force 1998-2002 (retd.)

Beaumont, Alan Lee, AC 1992 (AO 1989, AM 1982); b. 24 Dec. 1934 Newcastle, NSW; educ. Newcastle Tech. High Sch, NSW; entered RAN Coll. 1948; sea and shore postings Australia & UK 1952-61; CO Ibis 1962; Instr. Tas. Sch. HMAS Watson 1963-64, ASW Sch San Diego 1964-66; staff posting Navy Office Canb. 1966-68; Exec. Officer Brisbane 1966-69 (Vietnam 1969); OIC Tas. Sch. HMAS Watson 1970-71; CO Yarra 1972-74; Dir, Underwater Weapons, Navy Office, Canb. 1974-76, Follow-on Destroyer Project Officer 1976-78; CO Vampire & 2nd Aust. Destroyer Sqdn. 1977-78; Dir. Naval Plans RAN 1979-82; Dir-Gen. Naval Plans and Policy 1982; Dir-Gen. Defence Force Admin. Policy 1984-86; Asst. Chief Def. Force (Policy) 1986; Chief of Staff Naval Support Comd 1987; Asst. Chief of Naval Staff (Development) 1987; Asst. Chief of Def. Force (Personnel) 1989; Vice-Chief of Def. Force 1989-92; Chief of Def. Force 1993-95 (retd.); d. 21 Sep. 2004 Canberra

Hudson, Michael Wyndham, AC 1987 (AO 1985); b. 10 Mar. 1933 Taree, NSW; educ. N. Sydney Boys High Sch; entered RAN Coll. 1947; service in Korea (1951-52), Malaysia & Borneo 1964-66, Vietnam (Fleet Ops. Officer); attended US Armed Forces Staff Coll., Canadian Nat. Def. Coll.; Training Cmdr Cerberus 1966-67; Fleet Ops. Officer 1968-70; CO Vendetta 1970-71, Brisbane 1974-75, Stalwart 1976-77; Dir. Naval Plans 1977-78; Dir-Gen. Naval Plans & Policy 1978-80; CO Melbourne 1981-82; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1982-83; Asst. Chief Def. Force (Policy) 1983-85; Chief of Naval Staff 1985-91 (retd. with prom. to rank of Adm); became grazier near Adelong, NSW; d. 27 Feb. 2005

Hyde, Sir (George) Francis, KCB 1934 CVO 1927 CBE 1926; b. 19 Jul. 1877 Southampton, Eng; educ. private sch in Portsmouth, Eng; entered merchant marine 1894, apptd Midshipman in RN Reserve 1896; Lieut. RN 1905; loaned to Aust. Cmwlth Naval Forces 1910, transferred to RAN 1912 at Comdr. rank; Australia 1913-15; 1914-18 War (CO HMS Adventure 1915-17 (MID), in Admiralty 1917-18, Snr Naval Officer Holyhead 1918, Dir. of War Staff, Navy Office, Melbourne 1918-19); CO Brisbane 1919-21; Second Naval Member ANB 1923-24; Cmdre Comdg. Aust. Sqdn 1926-29 (Rear-Adm 1928); Adviser at London Naval Conf. 1930; Flag Officer Comdg. 3rd Battle Sqdn RN Home Fleet 1930-31; First Naval Member ANB & Chief of Naval Staff (Vice-Adm 1932, Adm 1936) 1931-37; d. 28 Jul. 1937 Melbourne

Smith, Sir Victor Alfred Trumper, AC 1975 KBE 1969 (CBE 1963) CB 1968 DSC 1941; b. 9 May 1913 Chatswood, Sydney; educ. Chatswood Sch; entered RAN Coll. 1927; Midshipman 1931; served in Canberra 1935-36; specialised as air observer UK 1937, with 825 Sqdn in HMS Glorious 1938-39; 1939-45 War (821 Sqdn in HMS Ark Royal 1940 (MID), 807 Sqdn in HMS Furious and Ark Royal 1941 (twice shot down), LO in USS Chicago 1942, in Canberra at Savo Is. 1942, HMS Tracker 1943, Air Planning Officer for Normandy landings 1944, on staff of Vice-Adm of Brit. Pacific Fleet 1945); Aust. naval aviation planning staff 1947; Exec. Officer Sydney 1950-52 (Korea 1951-52); Dir. Naval Air Warfare Orgn. & Training 1953-55; CO 1st Frigate Sqdn & Quadrant, 1955, CO Queenborough 1956; CO RAN Air Stn Nowra, 1957-59; Imperial Def. Coll. 1960; CO Melbourne 1961-62; Second Naval Member ANB (chief of personnel) 1962-65; Fourth Naval Member (chief of supply) 1965; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1966-67; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1967; Chief of Naval Staff 1968-70; Chairman Chiefs of Staff Cttee. 1970-75 (retd.); d. 10 Jul. 1998 Canberra

Synnot, Sir Anthony Monckton, KBE 1979 (CBE 1972) AO 1976; b. 5 Jan. 1922 Corowa, NSW; educ. Geelong Gram. Sch; entered RAN 1939; 1939-45 War (served in Canberra, Stuart, Quiberon & HMS Barham & Punjabi (MID 1941)); CO Warramunga 1956-57, Vampire 1960-61; Officer Comdg. Royal Malaysian Navy 1962-65 (Hon. JMN 1965, Hon PSM 1982); Admin. Staff Coll. Mt.Eliza, Vic, 1965; CO Sydney 1966, Melbourne 1967; Imperial Def. Coll. 1968; Dir-Gen. of Fighting Equipment 1969-70; Chief of Naval Personnel 1970-71; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1971-72; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1973-74; Dir. Joint Staff 1974-76; Chief of Naval Staff 1976-79; Chief of Def. Force Staff 1979-82 (retd.); Chrmn. Council of Aust. War Memorial 1982-85; d. 4 Jul. 2001 Yass, NSW