Patrick Perry

Perry, Patrick (1903-1975), RADM, CBE 1959 (OBE 1945); b. 14 Feb. 1903 Oakey, Qld; educ. St. Mary's Christian Bros. Coll., Toowoomba, Qld; entered RAN as Paymaster Cadet 1921; served in Marguerite, Melbourne, Adelaide, Australia & Canberra, and at RAN Coll. & Penguin; to UK 1936, served in HMS Ramillies; Naval LO London 1937-41; 1939-45 War (in Australia as Sec. to Rear-Adm Comdg. Aust. Sqn 1942-44); Sec. to Chief of Naval Staff 1944-48; LO London 1948-52 (qual. as barrister 1952); Dir-Gen. Supply & Secretariat Br., Dir. of Planning and Chief Naval Judge Advocate, Navy Office 1952-55, 1957-58; LO London 1955; Imperial Def. Coll. 1956; Fourth Naval Member ANB and Chief of Supply (as Rear-Adm. 1961) 1958-63 (retd.); Chrman, War Pensions Assessment Appeal Tribunal, Dept. of Repatriation, 1962-69; d. 10 May 1975 Indooroopilly, Brisbane.