Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle

RADM Sir Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle

Born: 31 May 1881 Balmain, Sydney

Educated: Sydney High School

RAN History:

• joined NSW Naval Brigade 1898
• appointed as a Midshipman 1900
• served in Boxer Rebellion with China Field Force 1900-01
• Boer War as Lieutenant in South Africa Irregular Horse 1902 (wounded)
• entered RAN as Lieutenant 1911
• District Officer at Newcastle 1911-14
• 1914-19 War (AN&MEF 1914-15, CO 1st RAN Bridging Train 1915-17)
• District Naval Officer Adelaide 1918-21
• District Naval officer Sydney 1921-23
• Director Naval Reserves 1923
• Military & Official Secretary to Governor-General 1931-47
• retired from RAN 1945 as Rear-Admiral

Honours & Awards:

• KCVO 1947
• CMG 1935
• DSO 1916
• Mentioned in Despatches three times (1914-18)

Died: 23 March 1970, Sydney