Anthony Carwardine

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Anthony Michael Carwardine
Born	25 March 1938 (1938-03-25) (age 70) Sydney Australia
Nationality	Australian
Education	Newington College Royal Australian Naval College Britannia Royal Naval College United States Naval War College
Occupation	Retired Royal Australian Navy officer
Title	Rear Admiral Anthony (Gerry) Carwardine AO RAN (Rtd)
Spouse	Alexandra (Sandy) Carwardine née Ruxton
Children	One son, one daughter
Parents	K J Carwardine

Rear Admiral Anthony (Gerry) Carwardine AO is a retired Australian naval officer, Chief of Naval Personnel in the Royal Australian Navy and former Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Naval career 3 Retirement 4 Honours 5 References

[edit] Early life

Carwardine was educated at Newington College (1947-1953) ^[1] before entering the Royal Australian Naval College.

[edit] Naval career

• Entered - Royal Australian Navy (1954)
• Served - HMAS Queenborough, HMAS Quiberon, HMAS Vendetta, HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Banks, HMAS Gull, HMS Carron and HMS Corunna (1956-1974)
• Commanding Officer - HMAS Swan (1976-1978)
• Director - Naval Data Combat System Centre (1980-1983)
• Commander - HMAS Adelaide (1983-1985)
• Commanding Officer - HMAS Cerberus (1986-1988)
• Naval Officer Commanding - Victoria (1986-1988)
• Chief - Naval Personnel (1988-1990)
• Defence Attache - Washington, D.C. (1991-1992)
• Commandant - Australian Defence Force Academy (1993-1995) ^[2]

[edit] Retirement

Since 1998 Carwardine has been a service member of the Veterans' Review Board, representing the Australian Capital Territory.

[edit] Honours

• National Medal (1977) - Awarded for diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances in times of emergency and national disaster and in direct protection of life and property
• National Medal, 1st Clasp (1981) - Awarded for diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances in times of emergency and national disaster and in direct protection of life and property
• Member, Order of Australia (1986) - In recognition of service to the Ryal Australian Navy, particularly as Commanding Officer of HMAS Adelaide
• Officer, Order of Australia (1990) - In recognition of service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as the Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel ^[3]

[edit] References