Sir Henry Mackay Burrell

Burrell, Sir Henry Mackay (1904-1988), VADM , KBE 1960 (CBE 1955) CB 1959; b. 13 Aug. 1904 Wentworth Falls, NSW; educ. Parramatta High Sch; entered RAN as Cadet Midshipman 1918; Midshipman 1922; served in Sydney & with RN; specialised in navigation 1930; 1939-45 War (Staff Officer (Ops) at Navy Office 1939-40, Naval Attache Washington 1940-41, CO Norman 1941-43; Dir. of Plans 1943-45; CO Bataan 1945); Capt. 10th Destroyer Flotilla 1945-46; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1946-48, 1954; CO Australia 1948-49; Imperial Def. Coll. 1950; Asst. Aust. Def. Rep. London 1951-52; CO Vengeance 1953-54; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1955-56, 1958-59; Second Naval Member ANB 1956-57; Chief of Naval Staff 1959-62 (retd.); d. 15 Feb. 1988 Canberra.