List of Australian admirals

The following is an incomplete list of people who have attained admiral rank within the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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This is a list of Australian admirals.

Key
Abbrev.Year of event Abbrev.Period in position (or in one of its predecessor positions)
BornYear of birth DCNPeriod served as Deputy Chief of Navy
CDREYear appointed Commodore COMAUSFLTPeriod served as Commander Australian Fleet
RADMYear appointed Rear Admiral CNPeriod served as Chief of Navy
VADMYear appointed Vice Admiral 3*Period(s) served as a joint 3*, viz: VCDF and/or CCDG[1] and/or CJOPS[2]
ADMLYear appointed Admiral CDFPeriod served as Chief of the Defence Force
Ret'dIf not preceded by death, year retired from the RAN DiedYear of death

List

This list is sorted by surname.
  This indicates that the admiral is still a serving member of the RAN.
  This indicates that the admiral is still living.

RankNamePost-
nom(s)		BornCDRERADMVADMADMLRet'dDied DCNCOM
AUS
FLT		 CN  3* CDF Notes
RADM Brian Adams AO 195219982000--2005 00-02---- bio
VADM Tim Barrett AO, CSC 195920102014- -11-1414->-- bio
ADML Chris Barrie AC 194519921995199719982002 95-97--97-9898-02 bio
RADM Geoffrey Bayliss AM 193719741987--1989 ----- bio
ADMLAlan BeaumontAC 1934198219861989199319952004---89-9293-95 bio
RADMOtto BecherCBE, DSO, 190819521959--1966197752-54
59-61		64-65--- bio
RADMGeorge Bennett OBE 1926--19811996----- bio
RADM Nigel BerlynAO 19341984--1987 ----- bio
RADM Mark BonserAO, CSC 195219972001-- ----- bio
RADMSir Leighton Bracegirdle KCVO, CMG, DSO 18811945--19451970----- bio
RADM Peter Briggs AO, CSC 194519891993--2001 ----- bio
RADMHerbert Buchanan CBE, DSO 190219491957--1957196545-46---- bio
VADMSir Henry BurrellKBE, CB 190419551959-1962198846-48
54		55-56
58-59		59-62-- bio
RADM Ronald Calder AO 193019801983--1987 ----- bio
RADM David Campbell AM 194519921993--1997 94-95---- bio
RADM Mark Campbell CSC -- ----- bio
RADMWilliam CarrCBE 188319321946--19461966----- bio
RADM Anthony CarwardineAO 1938--1998 ----- bio
RADMBryan CastlesCBE 191519621969--19722006----- bio
RADMHenry Cayley 1877--19311942----- bio
VADM Donald ChalmersAO 1942198919901997-1999 -93-9597-9995-97- bio [3]
RADMCharles ClarkOBE, DSC, CB 19021953--19591965----- bio
RADM Peter Clarke 1951-- ----- bio
VADMSir William ClarksonKBE, CMG 1859191119161923-19231934----- bio [4]
RADMNigel CoatesAM 195920032007---2010-07-09--- bio
VADMSir John CollinsKBE, CB 189919421948-19551989-44
45-46		48-55-- bio [5]
ADMLSir Ragnar ColvinKBE, CB 188219291934193719411954--37-41-- bio
RADMRobert CoplansCBE 19111965--19711989----- bio
RADMJohn Cotsell 19162006
RADMGordon CrabbCBE, DSC 19172001
VADMSir John CraceKBE, CB 18871968-39-42
VADM Russ CraneAO, CSM 1954200020042008-2011 06-08-08-11-- bio
RADM Ian CrawfordAO 1930 bio
VADMSir William CreswellKCMG, KBE 1852190419111922-19191933--04-19
RADM William CrossleyAO 193019781984--1986 ----- bio
RADMCullen, Simon
RADMCumberlege, Claude Lionel
RADM John Davidson 1924
RADM Karel de Laat 1949
RADM Ken DoolanAO 19391989--1993 89-9090-91
RADM Bill DoversCSC 1951--
RADMWilliam John DoversCBE, DSC 1918--200773-75
VADMSir Roy DowlingKCVO, KBE, CB, DSO 1901195019531955-1961196943-4453-5555-59-59-61
RADMAlec Broughton Doyle 18881984
RADMPeter DoyleAO, OBE 1924--200781-82
RADMAllan du Toit 1957-------
RADMDumaresq, John Saumerez
RADMHarold FarncombCB, DSO, MVO 189919441947--19511971-44-45
46-49
RADMCharles Farquhar-Smith 18881968
RADMHenry James Feakes 18761950
RADMMurray Bruce Forrest 1942-------
RADMGalfry GatacreDSO, 1907--198348-51
57-59		ADB bio
RADMRaydon GatesCSM 1952-------
ADMLSir Ernest GauntKBE 186519131940
ADMLSir Guy GauntKCMG 18701953
RADMFrank Leveson George 19101992
RADM Steve GilmoreAM, CSC 196120052008 2017 bio
RADMGeoffrey GladstoneAO, 1921--199974-75
RADMHon. Justice Harold GlassAO, RFD 19181989
VADMGlossop, John Collings Taswell
RADM James GoldrickAO, CSC 2006
RADMWilliam David Hamilton Graham 19161993
RADMGuy Richmond GriffithsAO, DSO, DSC 1923-------
VADM Ray GriggsAO, CSC 19612006200920112014 2018 --11->-- bio
RADMNicholas David Hunten Hammond 19452003
RADMMax HancockAM 195604-06
RADMDavid Hugh HarriesCBE 1903198044-45
RADMCharles Simon Hastings Harrington 1948-------
VADMSir Wilfred Hastings HarringtonKBE, CB, DSO 190619571962-19651965-59-6262-65
RADMDavid Guy Holthouse 1936-------
RADMAnthony Rockley Horton 1934-------
ADMLMichael HudsonAC 193319821985199119912005-82-8385-91 [6]
RADMOwen John "Oscar" Hughes 1935--19932014-----
RADMAnthony Lancaster Hunt 1938-------
ADMLSir George HydeKCB, CVO, CBE 18771926192819321936-1937-26-2931-37 [7]
RADMPeter Harrington James -------
VADMDavid Johnston 20112014---2014--bio
VADM Peter JonesAO, DSC bio
RADM Trevor Jones AO, DSC, CSC 11 -> bio
RADMPhilip Graham Newman Kennedy 1931-------
RADMKing, Philip Parker
VADM Ian KnoxAO 1933198119841987-1989 8485-86-87-89
RADMRichard Lamacraft 1948-------
RADM Peter LaverAM 20102015-------[8]bio
VADMDavid Leach AC, CBE, LVO 1928197519791982-19852020-79-8082-85
RADMStephen John Lloyd 19231994
RADMLionel Lockwood 19021987
RADMRobert Geoffrey Loosli 1926
RADMJohn LordAM 1949-------
RADMDaryall Frederick Lynam 1926-------
VADM Ian MacDougallAC, AFSM 1938198519891991-1994 202090-9189-9091-94[9]
RADMPeter MarshallAM ------- bio
RADMSir David James MartinKCMG, AO 19331990
RADMNeil McDonaldAO 1922-------
RADMAlan Gibb McFarlane 1919-------
RADMPercival Edwin McNeil 18831951
VADMSir Alan McNicollKBE, CB, GM 190819581965-1968198751-5262-6465-68 bio
RADMJack MesleyLVO, DSC 19101987
RADMRowan MoffittAM 1955-------
RADMGeorge Dunbar Moore 18931979
ADMLMoresby, John
RADMThomas MorrisonCBE, DSC 19111983
RADMSir Brian MurrayKCMG, AO 1921--1978199175-78
RADMBrynmor Wheatley MussaredCBE 19171995----- bio
RADM Michael NoonanAM 2013
RADMGeorge Carmichael Oldham 19061974
RADMChris OxenbouldAO 1946-------
VADMSir Richard PeekKBE, CB, DSC 191419651970-1973201065-6667-6870-73
RADMPatrick Perry 19031975
RADMCuthbert John Pope 18871959
RADMDenis Adrian Pritchard 18951955
RADMPeter Terence Purcell 1942-------
RADMFrederick William Purves 19121997
RADMNeil RalphAO, DSC 1932-------
RADMTrevor George Rapke 19091978
RADMMaxwell Peter Reed 1922-------
RADMIan Richards 1930-------bio
VADM Chris RitchieAO 194919972001-2005 9997-9902-0501-02- [10]
RADMAndrew John RobertsonAO, DSC 19251980 --1982 2020 -----[11][12]
RADMBoyd Chapman Robinson 1956-------
RADMWilliam John Rourke 1928-------
RADMHon. Alwynne Rowlands AO 19371992------- bio
RADMTrevor Barmby Ruting 1952-------
RADM Kevin ScarceAC, CSC 195219971999--2003 ----- bio
VADM David ShackletonAO 1948199319981999-2002 -99-02
VADM Russ ShaldersAO, CSC 1951199619992002-2008 05-0802-05- [13]
RADMGraeme Spencer Shirtley 1950
RADMHenry Arthur Showers 18991991
RADM Peter SinclairAC 193487-89
RADMGeoffrey Smith 1950200299–0000–02bio
ADMLSir Victor SmithAC, KBE, CB, DSC 1913196619681970197519986766-6768-70-70-75
RADMJohn Stevens 1927
VADMSir David StevensonAC, KBE 1918196719681973-1976199868-6970-7273-76
RADMJohn Bryan Stevenson 18761957
RADMEdward Graham Stubington 1941
RADMRothesay Cathcart Swan 1926
ADMLSir Anthony SynnotKBE, AO 19221971197619791982200171-7273-7476-79-79-82
VADMRodney TaylorAO 1940198719901994-1997200291-94-94-97
RADM Davyd ThomasAO, CSC 1956
RADMFrederick Tickell 18571919
RADMBrian Tremayne Treloar 1927
VADM Matt TripovichAO, CSC 1956199920052007-2010 07-10- [14]
VADMSir George TryonKCB 183218841893
RADMKenneth McKenzie Urquhart 19051974
RADMUzzell, Michael
RADMvan Balen, Michael
RADMKaye Vonthethoff 1930
RADM Robyn WalkerAM 196020052011-- ----- bio
VADM Robert WallsAO 1941199019911995-1997 95-97- [15]
RADMDavid WellsCBE 19181983
RADM Barrie Lawson WestAO 193419801985--1989 ----- bio
RADMAlan Antony Willis 19261997
VADMSir James WillisKBE, AO 1923196819731979-19822003-78-7979-82
RADMJohn Webster Wishart 1892
RADMGeoffrey WoolrychAO 1930
RankNamePost-
nom(s)		BornCDRERADMVADMADMLRet'dDied DCNCOM
AUS
FLT		 CN  3* CDFNotes

Senior RAN appointments
Historic name
of appointment
Abbrev.
Used
from
Used
to
Rank
 Current name
of appointment
Chief of the Defence ForceCDFADMLChief of the Defence Force
Chief of the Defence Force StaffCDFSADMLChief of the Defence Force
Chairman, Chiefs of Staff CommitteeCCoSCADMLChief of the Defence Force
Deputy Chief of NavyDCNRADMDeputy Chief of Navy
Deputy Chief of Naval StaffDCNSRADMDeputy Chief of Navy
Commander Australian FleetCOMAUSFLT2007nowRADMCommander Australian Fleet
Maritime Commander AustraliaMCAUST19882007RADMCommander Australian Fleet
Rear Admiral Commanding HM Aust. Fleet19131926RADMCommander Australian Fleet
Rear Admiral Commanding HM Aust. Squadron19261949RADMCommander Australian Fleet
Flag Officer Commanding HM Aust. FleetFOCAF19491988RADMCommander Australian Fleet
Chief of NavyCNVADMChief of Navy
Director, Commonwealth Naval ForcesVADMChief of Navy
First Naval MemberVADMChief of Navy
Chief of the Naval StaffVADMChief of Navy
Asst. Chief of Def. Force (Development)CDRE or RADM
Asst. Chief of Def. Force (Ops)CDRE or RADM
Asst. Chief of Def. Force (Personnel)CDRE or RADM
Asst. Chief of Def. Force (Policy)CDRE or RADM
Asst. Chief of Def. Force StaffCDRE or RADM
Asst. Chief of Naval Staff (Development)
Asst. Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel)
Chief of Staff Naval Support Comd
Chief of Staff Maritime HQ
Chief of Naval Material
Chief of Naval PersonnelRADM
Chief Joint OpsCJOPSVADMChief Joint Ops
Chief Capability Devel. GpCCDGVADM
Comdr. Aust. TheatreCOMASTRADM
Comdr. Flotillas, Maritime HQ
Comdr. Joint Forces Aust.
Comdr, Jt. Offshore Protection Comd
Dep. Chief of Naval Personnel
Dep. Maritime Comdr. Aust.
Director General of the Australian Navy CadetsDGANCCDRE
Head Capability Development Aust. Def. HQRADM
Head Capability Systems, Dept. of Def.RADM
Head of Def. Personnel ExecutiveHDPERADM
Second Naval Member ANB
Second Naval Member ANB (personnel)
Third Naval Member ANBCDRE
Fourth Naval Member (chief of supply)
Fourth Naval Member ANB
Vice-Chief of Def. ForceVCDFVADMVice-Chief of Def. Force
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See also

Notes
  1. CCDG = Chief of Capability Development Group - e.g. Matt Tripovich
  2. To date, only one Admiral has held the role of CJOPS (David Johnston)
  3. Donald Bruce Chalmers was appointed Maritime Commander Australia in December 1993, Assistant Chief of Defence Force responsible for Australian Defence Force development and international defence relationships in April 1995, and Chief of Navy in July 1997. He retired in July 1999.
  4. William Clarkson joined the South Australian Naval Forces as Engr. Lieut. in 1884 and transferred to Comwlth Naval Forces in 1905.
    • KBE(M), CLARKSON, Robert William, 15 March 1918. Citation: Reorganisation of coastal shipping during the war
    • B. N. Primrose, 'Clarkson, Sir William (1859 - 1934)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 8, Melbourne University Press, 1981, pp 18-19.
  5. Klemen, L (1999–2000). "Commodore John Augustine Collins". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942.
  6. Admiral Hudson was an exception to the "rule" that the only time the rank is held is when the Chief of the Defence Force is a Navy officer. Although he served as Chief of Naval Staff for six years from 1985 to 1991 (the usual term is 3 years), he never held the post of CDF. He was promoted to Admiral on the day of his retirement by then Prime Minister Bob Hawke.
  7. George Hyde became a member of the RAN in 1912.
  8. Governor-General of Australia (12 June 2017). "QB17 - Gazette Order of Australia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  9. "Farewell To Vice Admiral Ian MacDougall – Australia's Most Senior Submariner". Public now.com. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  10. Chris Ritchie was promoted to VAdm and served as Commander Australian Theatre 2001-2002 prior to serving as Chief of Navy
  11. Tomlinson, Alister; Barlass, Tim (13 July 2020). "Naval gunnery officer awarded DSC for Korean War bombardment". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  12. "ANDREW JOHN ROBERTSON AO DSC RAN Death Notice - Sydney, New South Wales | Sydney Morning Herald". tributes.smh.com.au. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  13. Russ Shalders was promoted to VAdm in 2002 and served as Vice-Chief of Def. Force 2002-05 (& Chief Joint Ops 2004-05) prior to serving as Chief of Navy
  14. Matt Tripovich was promoted to VAdm in 2007 and served as Chief Capability Development Group 2007-2010
  15. Robert Walls was promoted to VAdm in 1995 and served as Vice Chief of the Defence Force 1995-1997

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