John Baker (general)
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| John Stuart Baker | |
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| February 24, 1936 - July 9, 2007 (aged 71) | |
_portrait.jpg/200px-John_Baker_(General)_portrait.jpg) General John Baker |
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| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Place of death | Canberra, ACT |
| Allegiance |  Commonwealth of Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1998 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Australian Defence Force Director Defence Intelligence Organisation |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Companion Of The Order Of Australia Distinguished Service Medal Mention in Despatches |
General John Stuart Baker AC, DSM, (24 February 1936 – 9 July 2007) was an Australian army general. He was Chief of the Australian Defence Force from July 1995 to July 1998. From 1990 to 1992, he was Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation.[1]
Baker joined the Australian Army in 1954, where he graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1957, enlisting with the Royal Australian Engineers corps[2] later graduating from the University of Melbourne with a degree in civil engineering.
His first regimental posting was a one-year appointment in Papua New Guinea. This was followed by a stint with the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit during the Vietnam War, where he was Mentioned in Despatches. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1971, Colonel in 1979, Brigadier in 1982, Major General in 1987 and General in 1995.[3]
[edit] Honours and awards
- 1 September 1972: Mention in Despatches
- 14 July 1977: National Medal[4]
- 26 January 1980: Member of the Order of Australia (Military Division). Royal Australian Air Force – for service as Director of Aircraft Engineering, Headquarters Logistics Command.
- 11 June 1990: Officer of the Order of Australia (Military Division), in recognition of service to the RAA, particularly as Director Joint Intelligence Organisation.[6]
- 26 January 1995: Companion of the Order of Australia (Military Division), in recognition of service to the RAA as Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Forces.[7]
- 3 June 1998: Distinguished Service Medal (Australia) [8]
- 1 January 2001: Centenary Medal, for service to Australian society as Chief of the Australian Defence Force.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ DIO Directors, Australian Defence Force.
- ^ Former ADF chief General Baker dies, The Australian, 9 July 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2007.
- ^ Supporting Australian Defence, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, November 1998.
- ^ National Medal - BAKER, John Stuart, Australian Honours Database (itsanhonour.gov.au), 12 December 2006.
- ^ National Medal, 1st Clasp - BAKER, John Stuart, Australian Honours Database (itsanhonour.gov.au), 12 December 2006.
- ^ Officer of the Order of Australia - BAKER, John Stuart, Australian Honours Database (itsanhonour.gov.au), 12 December 2006.
- ^ Companion of the Order of Australia - BAKER, John Stuart, Australian Honours Database (itsanhonour.gov.au), 12 December 2006.
- ^ Distinguished Service Medal - BAKER, John Stuart, Australian Honours Database (itsanhonour.gov.au), 12 December 2006.
- ^ Centenary Medal - BAKER, John Stuart, Australian Honours Database (itsanhonour.gov.au), 12 December 2006.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Admiral Alan Beaumont AC RAN |
Chief of the Australian Defence Force 1995-1998 |
Succeeded by Admiral Chris Barrie AC RAN |
| Preceded by Vice Admiral Alan Beaumont AC, RAN |
Vice Chief of the Defence Force 1992-1995 |
Succeeded by Vice Admiral Robert Walls AO, RAN |
