Edward Thorne | |
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| Born | 29 October 1923 Seatoun, New Zealand |
| Died | 23 October 2013 (aged 89) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service | Royal New Zealand Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–75 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Staff HMNZS Waikato HMNZS Otago HMNZS Pukaki HMNZS Irirangi |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Other work | Commissioner of the New Zealand Fire Service |
Rear Admiral Edward Courtney "Ted" Thorne, CB, CBE (29 October 1923 – 23 October 2013) was a senior Royal New Zealand Navy officer. He rose to be Chief of Naval Staff and later served as the Commissioner of the New Zealand Fire Service.