Sir Anthony Synnot | |
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Birth name | Anthony Monckton Synnot |
Born | Corowa, New South Wales | 5 January 1922
Died | 4 July 2001 Yass, New South Wales | (aged 79)
Allegiance | Australia |
Service | Royal Australian Navy |
Years of service | 1939–1982 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Chief of Defence Force Staff (1979–82) Chief of Naval Staff (1976–79) HM Australian Fleet (1973–74) HMAS Melbourne (1967) HMAS Sydney (1966) Royal Malaysian Navy (1962–65) HMAS Vampire (1960–61) HMAS Warramunga (1956–57) |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of Australia Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (Malaysia) |
Other work | Chairman of the Council of the Australian War Memorial (1982–85) |
Admiral Sir Anthony Monckton Synnot, KBE, AO (5 January 1922 – 4 July 2001) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy, who served as Chief of the Defence Force Staff from 1979 to 1982.