Guy Richmond Griffiths

Griffiths, Guy Richmond (1923-), RADM, AO 1979 DSO 1968 DSC 1945; b. 1 Mar. 1923 Manly, Sydney; educ. W. Maitland Jnr Tech. Sch; entered RAN Coll. 1937; Midshipman 1940; 1939-45 War (HMS Repulse 1941, HMS Revenge 1941-42, HMAS Shropshire 1943-45); specialised in gunnery 1946; served in Sydney 1950-52 (incl. Korea), Anzac 1952-53 (incl. Korea), Melbourne 1955-56; Fleet Ops. Officer 1956-58; CO Parramatta 1961-62; Dir. Tactics & Weapons Policy, Naval Staff, 1963-65; CO Hobart 1965-67 (incl. Vietnam); Naval Adviser to CNS Royal Malaysian Navy 1967-69; Imperial Def. Coll. 1970; Dir-Gen. Ops & Plans 1971-73; CO Melbourne 1973-75; Chief of Naval Personnel 1976-78; Flag Officer Naval Support Comd 1979-80 (retd.)