John Davidson

RADM John Davidson

Born: 20 August 1924

Educated: St. Edward's School, Oxford

RAN History:

• joined RAN 1956;

• Secretary to Flag Officer Commanding Australian Fleet 1963-64;

• Secretary to Chief of Naval Staff 1965-67;

• Director of Admin. Planning 1968-69;

• Imperial Defence College 1970;

• Naval Consultant to Kerr Committee of Inquiry into Services Pay 1971;

• Chief Staff Officer (Admin.) Fleet HQ 1973;

• Chief Naval Supply and Works (Member of Naval Board) 1975-76;

• Director-General Logistics-Navy 1976-77;

• Flag Officer Commanding. East Australian Area 1977-79;

• Head of Australian Defence Staff Washington 1979-82 (retd.)

Honours & Awards:

• AO 1980