| Date of birth |
1887-02-06 |
NSW. |
| Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) |
1902-05 |
Entered the Royal Navy's midshipman training college in England and joined the training ship HMS Britannia. |
| Other |
1904 |
Graduated from Royal Navy's midshipman training college. |
| Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) |
1913-01-26 |
Joined Royal Australian Navy. |
| Date promoted |
1939-07 |
Promoted Rear Admiral and appointed to command the Australian Squadron. |
| Other |
1942-05 |
Served in the battle of the Coral Sea. |
| Other |
1942-06 |
Returned to England having handed over his command. |
| Date of discharge |
1942-10-04 |
Left the RAN. |
| Date of death |
1968-05-11 |
Hampshire, England. |
