Galfrey George Ormond Gatacre

Gatacre, Galfrey George Ormond (1907-1983), RADM, CBE 1960 DSO 1953 DSC 1941, 1942; b. 11 Jun. 1907 Wooroolin, Qld; educ. Brisbane Boys Coll.; entered RAN Coll. 1921; Midshipman 1925; 1939-45 War (North Sea, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, MID 1940); CO Arunta 1945-47; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1949-50; Imperial Def. Coll. 1951; Korea (CO Anzac 1952-53); Aust. Naval Attache USA & Canada 1953-55; CO Melbourne 1955-57; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1957-58; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1959; Head, Aust. Joint Services Staff Washington 1960-61; Second Naval Member ANB & Chief of Naval Personnel 1962; Flag Officer-in-charge East Aust. Area 1963-64 (retd.); Dir. Gen. Electric Co. (Aust.); d. 11 Aug. 1983 Eastwood, Sydney.