Previous Commanders Australian Fleet
The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Commander Australian Fleet.
List of Previous Commanders Australian Fleet
(2000 - 2002)
Rear Admiral Geoffrey Francis Smith
Geoffrey Francis ‘Geoff’ Smith was born in Sydney on 16 May 1950 and entered the Royal Australian Naval College (HMAS Creswell) in January 1968 as a senior entry Cadet Midshipman. In late 1969 he...
(1999 - 2000)
Rear Admiral John Robert Lord
John Robert Lord was born in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia on 10 November 1949 and educated in Perth and Kalgoorlie. He joined the RAN College as a Cadet Midshipman in 1965 and, following...
(1997 - 1999)
Vice Admiral Christopher Angus Ritchie
Christopher 'Chris' Angus Ritchie was born in East Melbourne, Victoria on 16 January 1949. Chris Ritchie graduated from the RAN College at Jervis Bay in 1968. He received further training at sea and...
(1991 - 1993)
Vice Admiral Robert Andrew Kevin Walls
Robert Walls was born at Colac, Victoria and educated at country schools before joining the Royal Australian Navy College (HMAS Cerberus) as a Cadet Midshipman in the last 13-year old entry, in...
(1990 - 1991)
Rear Admiral Kenneth Allan Doolan
Kenneth Allan 'Ken' Doolan was born in Hurlstone Park, Sydney on 15 January 1939. He attended Kyogle Primary School, Wilston State School and Kedron State School before entering the Royal Australian...
(1989-1990)
Vice Admiral Ian Donald George MacDougall
Ian Donald George MacDougall was born in Sydney on 23 February 1938 and joined the Royal Australian Naval College as a 15-year old Cadet Midshipman in January 1954. He graduated the following year...
(1983 - 1985)
Rear Admiral Geoffrey John Humphry Woolrych
Geoffrey John Humphry Woolrych was born at Townsville, Queensland on 6 May 1930. He entered the RAN College (then at Flinders Naval Depot) in February 1944 and gained his sporting colours for rugby...
(1981 -1982)
Rear Admiral John Dixon Stevens
John Dixon Stevens was born in Perth, Western Australia on 27 May 1927 and educated at Kalamunda State School. Of quite humble origins, his father died of heart disease when John was in primary...
(1980-1981)
Rear Admiral Peter Hogarth Doyle
Peter Hogarth Doyle was born in Lithgow, NSW on 27 September 1925 and educated at Caulfield Grammar School, Melbourne and Trinity Grammar School in Sydney. He entered the Royal Australian Naval...
(1977 - 1978)
Rear Admiral Neil Ewer McDonald
Neil Ewer McDonald was born on 12 November 1922 in Payneham, South Australia. He entered the Royal Australian Naval College in 1936 gaining his colours for cricket, rugby and tennis. On passing out...
