Geoffrey John Humphry Woolrych

Woolrych, Geoffrey John Humphry (1930-2006), RADM, AO 1983; b. 6 May 1930 Townsville, Qld; educ. Townsville Gram. Sch; entered RAN Coll. 1944, grad. 1947; training with RN 1948-51; Torpedo, Specialist Anti-Submarine Specialist Course UK 1955; on exchange with USN 1960-62; CO Derwent 1966-68, Vampire 1972-74; Royal Coll. Def. Studies 1976; Dep. Comdr. Aust. Fleet 1979-80; Chief of Naval Op. Requirements & Plans 1981; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1982-83; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1983-84; Maritime Comdr Aust. 1984-85 (retd.); d. 6 Feb. 2006 Exeter, NSW.