John Grey (general)
| John Cedric Grey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 January 1939 (age 75) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1995 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of the General Staff |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of Australia Commendation for Distinguished Service |
| Other work |
Business consultant Chancellor of James Cook University Company Director Board Chairman |
Lieutenant General John Cedric Grey AC (born 1 January 1939) was a senior officer in the Australian Army who served as Chief of the General Staff (1992–1995).
Military career
Educated at Sydney Grammar School, Grey joined the Australian Army in 1957.[1] He was posted to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and, as a Captain,[2] was deployed to Vietnam for which he was belatedly awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service.[3][4][5] By 1984 he had been promoted to Colonel and made Director of Co-ordination at the Department of Defence.[6]
He became Assistant Chief of Defence Force, Logistics and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1991 for service in that role.[7]
He was appointed Chief of the General Staff in 1992[1] and made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1995 for outstanding leadership, inspiration and dedication to the Australian Army during a period of profound restructuring.[8]
Retirement
In retirement he established his own consultancy business based in Cairns; he also became a Non-Executive Director of Tarong Energy and Chancellor of James Cook University.[1] In 2003 he was appointed Chairman of Queensland's Wet Tropics Management Authority Board.[9]
Honours, awards and qualifications
- Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) 12 June 1995[8]
- Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) 26 January 1991[7]
- Commendation for Distinguished Service 3 June 1998[5]
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (F.A.I.M.)[1]
- Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (G.A.I.D.C.)[1]
- National Defence College (India) (N.D.C.(I).)[1]
- Joint Services Staff College (Australia) (J.S.S.C.)[1]
See also
- List of Australian generals and brigadiers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Board of Directors, Tarong Energy Annual Report 1998/99, pg.8, www.tarongenergy.com.au
- ↑ Janine Hiddlestone (2002) Voices from the Battlefield: Personal Narratives as an Historical Tool in Studying the Place of the Vietnam War in Australian Society, www.api-network.com. Originally published in Richard Nile (ed.) The Dog of War, Journal of Australian Studies, no 73, pp.57-65, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia.
- ↑ 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment - Badges and Insignia, Australian Armour, www.australian-armour.com
- ↑ John Cedric GREY, Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Commendation for Distinguished Service, 3 June 1998, It's an Honour
- ↑ Management of the Main Battle Tank by the Department of Defence, Report from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Expenditure, May 1984, www.aph.gov.au
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Officer of the Order of Australia, 26 January 1991, It's an Honour
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Companion of the Order of Australia, 12 June 1995, It's an Honour
- ↑ New Wet Tropics Chair and board member announced, Media Release, 13 May 2003, Wet Tropics Management Authority Board
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lieutenant General John Coates |
Chief of the General Staff 1992 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Lieutenant General John Sanderson |
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