Michael Wyndham Hudson

Hudson, Michael Wyndham (1933-2005), ADM, AC 1987 (AO 1985); b. 10 Mar. 1933 Taree, NSW; educ. N. Sydney Boys High Sch; entered RAN Coll. 1947; service in Korea (1951-52), Malaysia & Borneo 1964-66, Vietnam (Fleet Ops. Officer); attended US Armed Forces Staff Coll., Canadian Nat. Def. Coll.; Training Cmdr Cerberus 1966-67; Fleet Ops. Officer 1968-70; CO Vendetta 1970-71, Brisbane 1974-75, Stalwart 1976-77; Dir. Naval Plans 1977-78; Dir-Gen. Naval Plans & Policy 1978-80; CO Melbourne 1981-82; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1982-83; Asst. Chief Def. Force (Policy) 1983-85; Chief of Naval Staff 1985-91 (retd. with prom. to rank of Adm); became grazier near Adelong, NSW; d. 27 Feb. 2005.