Sir David James Martin

Martin, Sir David James (1933-1990), RADM, KCMG 1988 AO 1985; b. 15 Apr. 1933 Sydney; educ. Scots Coll. Sydney; entered RAN Coll. 1947, grad. 1950; Korea War (Sydney 1951-52); specialised in gunnery 1953-54; served in Vengeance 1955, Melbourne 1956; to UK 1957 for gunnery training; Gunnery Officer HMS Battleaxe 1959-60, HMAS Voyager 1962-63; on naval staff, Aust. High Commission London 1964-65; Exec. Officer Vampire 1967; CO Queenborough 1969-70; Fleet Ops. Officer 1970-72; Dir. Naval Reserves & Cadets 1973; CO Torrens 1973-74 & Comdr. 3rd Destroyer Sqdn; Force Development & Analysis Div. and Dir. Def. Systems Management Course, Dept. of Def. 1975-77; CO Supply 1978-79, Melbourne 1979; Royal Coll. Defence Studies 1980; Dir-Gen. Naval Manpower 1981-82; Chief of Naval Personnel 1982-83; Flag Officer Naval Support Comd. 1984-88 (retd.); Governor NSW 1989-90; d. 10 Aug. 1990 Sydney.