Neil Anderson (RNZN officer)
| Sir Neil Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 April 1927 Hastings, New Zealand |
| Died |
5 June 2010 (aged 83) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Allegiance |
 New Zealand |
| Service/branch |
 Royal New Zealand Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1983 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Chief of Defence Staff Chief of Naval Staff HMNZS Philomel HMNZS Waikato HMNZS Taranaki |
| Battles/wars |
Second World War Occupation of Japan Korean War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Anderson |
Vice Admiral Sir Neil Dudley Anderson KBE, CB (5 April 1927 – 5 June 2010) was a senior officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy whose career culminated with his appointment as Chief of Naval Staff from 1978 to 1980, and then Chief of Defence Staff from 1980 to 1983. He was married to the author Barbara Anderson. He died on 5 June 2010 aged 83.[1][2]
In the 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours, Anderson was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Former NZ Defence chief dies". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ↑ http://www.navy.mil.nz/know-your-navy/history/obituary---sir-neil-anderson.htm
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49010. p. 39. 11 June 1982.
- ↑ "Queen's Birthday Honours 1982" (24 June 1982) 68 New Zealand Gazette 1995 at 1997.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Air Marshal Sir Richard Bolt |
Chief of Defence Staff 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Air Marshal Sir Ewan Jamieson |