Bill Dovers
| Rear Admiral Bill Dovers CSC, RAN | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 September 1951 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | Commenced 1970 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMAS Adelaide |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Conspicuous Service Cross |
| Relations | Rear Admiral William John Dovers (father) |
Rear Admiral William Anthony George "Bill" Dovers CSC, RAN (born 19 September 1951) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy.[1]
Early life
Bill Dovers was educated at Newington College (1959–1969), commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House,[2] before entering the Royal Australian Naval College in 1970.
Naval career
Dovers has served aboard the Australian warships HMAS Swan (DE50), HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Anzac, HMAS Vendetta, and HMAS Duchess, along with American destroyer USS Cochrane.
Honours
- Conspicuous Service Cross (1991) - In recognition of service to the RAN as CO of HMAS Adelaide during the Gulf War [3]
References
- ↑ - Dovers, William Anthony George (1951-), RADM, CSC
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp54
- ↑ It's an Honour
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