David Hugh Harries

Harries, David Hugh (1903-1980), RADM, CB 1960 CBE 1952; b. 27 Jun. 1903 Kew, Melbourne; educ. Melbourne C of E Gram. Sch; entered RAN Coll. 1917; Midshipman 1921; 1939-45 War (CO HMS Seagull 1939-40, HMS Niger 1940-41; Naval Attache Washington 1941-42; Exec. Officer Shropshire 1942-44; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1944-45); CO Australia 1945-46, Hobart 1946-47; Korea (CO Sydney 1951-52, US Legion of Merit 1954); CO RAN Coll. 1952; Second Naval Member ANB 1952-53; Head, Aust. Joint Services Staff Washington 1953-55; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1956-58, Flag Officer-in-Charge East Aust. Area 1958-60 (retd.); d. 6 Jul. 1980 Bellevue Hill, NSW.