Gordon John Branstone Crabb

Crabb, Gordon John Branstone (1917-2001), RADM, CBE 1967 DSC 1946; b. 5 Jul. 1917 London; settled in Aust. 1920; educ. Melbourne Gram. Sch; entered RAN 1932; Midshipman 1936; 1939-45 War (Sydney 1939-41, Arunta 1943-44, Napier 1944-45); Exec. Officer Albatross 1951-53; CO Anzac 1954-55, Voyager 1957-59; Asst. Head, Joint Services Staff London 1959-61; Dep. Chief of Naval Personnel 1961; Imperial Def. Coll. 1964; CO Sydney 1964-55 (incl. Vietnam); Head Aust. Joint Service Staff Washington 1966-68; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1968-70; Flag Officer-in-Charge East Aust. Area 1970-71; Fourth Naval Member ANB 1972-73 (retd.); consultant to Philips Industries; d. 16 Jul. 2001 Sydney.