Jack Statton Mesley

Mesley, Jack Statton (1910-1987), RADM, CBE 1965 LVO 1954 DSC 1945; b. 11 Dec. 1910 Brunswick, Vic; entered RAN Coll. 1924; Midshipman 1928; 1939-45 War (HMS Hawkins 1939-41, Hobart 1941, Canberra 1942; CO Vendetta 1943-44; Australia 1945; Shropshire 1945-47); Korea (CO Tobruk 1952-53); Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1955-57; CO Sydney 1957-58, Melbourne 1960, Penguin 1961, Naval Air Station Nowra 1962-64; Second Member ANB and Chief of Personnel 1965-67 (retd.); d. 24 Feb. 1987 Sydney.