Sir Victor Alfred Trumper Smith

Smith, Sir Victor Alfred Trumper (1913-1998), ADM , AC 1975 KBE 1969 (CBE 1963) CB 1968 DSC 1941; b. 9 May 1913 Chatswood, Sydney; educ. Chatswood Sch; entered RAN Coll. 1927; Midshipman 1931; served in Canberra 1935-36; specialised as air observer UK 1937, with 825 Sqdn in HMS Glorious 1938-39; 1939-45 War (821 Sqdn in HMS Ark Royal 1940 (MID), 807 Sqdn in HMS Furious and Ark Royal 1941 (twice shot down), LO in USS Chicago 1942, in Canberra at Savo Is. 1942, HMS Tracker 1943, Air Planning Officer for Normandy landings 1944, on staff of Vice-Adm of Brit. Pacific Fleet 1945); Aust. naval aviation planning staff 1947; Exec. Officer Sydney 1950-52 (Korea 1951-52); Dir. Naval Air Warfare Orgn. & Training 1953-55; CO 1st Frigate Sqdn & Quadrant, 1955, CO Queenborough 1956; CO RAN Air Stn Nowra, 1957-59; Imperial Def. Coll. 1960; CO Melbourne 1961-62; Second Naval Member ANB (chief of personnel) 1962-65; Fourth Naval Member (chief of supply) 1965; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1966-67; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1967; Chief of Naval Staff 1968-70; Chairman Chiefs of Staff Cttee. 1970-75 (retd.); d. 10 Jul. 1998 Canberra.