11 August 1983(1983-08-11) (aged 76) Eastwood, New South Wales
Allegiance
Australia
Service/branch
Royal Australian Navy
Years of service
1921–1964
Rank
Rear Admiral
Commands held
East Australia Area (1962–64) HM Australian Fleet (1959) HMAS Melbourne (1955–57) HMAS Anzac (1952–53) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1948–51, 1957–59) HMAS Arunta (1945–47)
Battles/wars
Second World War
Battle of the Atlantic
Sinking of the Bismark
Battle of Savo Island
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Korean War
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches
Rear Admiral Galfry George Ormond Gatacre, CBE, DSO, DSC & Bar (né Gataker; 11 June 1907 – 12 August 1983) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who also played first-class cricket. His naval career began in 1921 and lasted until his retirement in 1964, during which time he spent a number of years on secondment to the Royal Navy. He saw action in both the Second World War and the Korean War, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Order. He also played first-class cricket in England for the Royal Navy Cricket Club. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1960 and, after retirement from the navy, he became a businessman.
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Succeeded by Vice Admiral Sir Victor Smith Preceded by Rear Admiral GalfryGatacre Flag Officer-in-Charge East Australia Area 1964–1965 Succeeded by Rear...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Australian soldier killed on operations in Afghanistan in October 2011 GalfryGatacre CBE DSC DSO (1907–1983) – Royal Australian Navy rear admiral and first-class...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
Eccles John Eaton Roy Dowling Henry Burrell David Harries Henry Burrell GalfryGatacre Hastings Harrington Alan McNicoll Otto Becher Thomas Morrison Victor...
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