Donald Dunstan (governor)
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| 30th Governor of South Australia | |
| In office 23 April 1982 – 5 February 1991 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | David Tonkin (1982) John Bannon (1982–1991) |
| Preceded by | Sir Keith Seaman |
| Succeeded by | Dame Roma Mitchell |
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| Born | Donald Beaumont Dunstan 18 February 1923 Cross of Gallantry with Palm (Vietnam) |
Bougainville Campaign in 1945. After the war, he served in a variety of appointments, including as commander of the 1st Australian Task Force during the Vietnam War. From 1977 to 1982 he held the appointment of Chief of the General Staff
, before retiring from the Army having overseen a large-scale re-organisation. Afterwards, he became the longest-serving governor of South Australia. He died in 2011, at the age of 88.
Military career
Born in
Second World War.[3] A career officer, after graduating from Duntroon in June 1942, having completed a cut-down 18-month version of the normally four-year course, Dunstan was allocated to the infantry and posted to the 27th Battalion,[3] a South Australian Militia unit known as the South Australian Scottish Regiment.[4] He subsequently served with the 27th until the end of the war, except for a brief period when he was seconded to headquarters 23rd Brigade.[3]
With the 27th Battalion, Dunstan saw combat against the Japanese during the
Adelaide, South Australia, where he served on the staff of the 4th Military District.[3]
Dunstan was then posted to the
That year he returned to Australia and on promotion to brigadier took over the
Cross of Gallantry with Palm.[13]
His next appointments were Chief of Materiel in Army Headquarters (1972–74) and General Officer Commanding
Later life
Following his retirement from the Army, Dunstan returned to South Australia, assuming the appointment of
Companion of the Order of Australia that same year.[18][19] He died in Adelaide on 15 October 2011,[16] and was given a state funeral.[18]
Honours and awards
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Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) | 26 January 1991 | In recognition of service to the Crown as Governor of South Australia.[20] |
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Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE) | 31 December 1979 | For service as Chief of the General Staff[20] |
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Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) | 20 November 1972 | For service to Staff Corps - Vietnam[20] |
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Knight of the Order of Saint John | 22 April 1982 | [21] |
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1939–45 Star | ||
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Pacific Star | ||
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Defence Medal | ||
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War Medal 1939–45 | With Mentioned in Dispatches device. | |
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Australia Service Medal 1939–45 | ||
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Australian Active Service Medal 1945–75 | ||
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United Nations Service Medal for Korea
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Vietnam Medal | ||
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Australian Service Medal 1945-75 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal | [22] | |
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Centenary Medal | 1 January 2001 | [20] |
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Defence Long Service Medal | ||
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National Medal | 14 July 1977 | With two clasps.[20] |
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Officer of the National Order of Vietnam (South Vietnam) | [13] | |
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Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (South Vietnam) | With Palm device.[13] | |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (South Vietnam) |
References
Citations
- Ninemsn. 16 October 2011. Archived from the originalon 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Former SA governor Dunstan dies". ABC News. 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Australian Army Journal 2011, p. 187.
- ^ Festberg 1972, p. 87.
- ^ "Obituaries: Tributes to three of our finest". The Advertiser. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ The Order of the British Empire – Member (Military) Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 1 January 1954, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
Citation: ARMY – Staff Corps – Postwar Honours List - ^ Horner & Bou 2008, p. 438.
- ^ Australian Army Journal 2011, pp. 187–188.
- ^ McAulay 1988, p. 197.
- ^ a b c Australian Army Journal 2011, p. 188.
- ^ The Order of the British Empire – Commander (Military), 25 April 1969, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
Citation: ARMY – Staff Corps – Vietnam - ^ The Order of the Bath – Companion (Military) Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 20 November 1972, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
Citation: Staff Corps – Vietnam - ^ a b c Barnes 1974, p. 84.
- ^ Australian Army Journal 2011, pp. 188–189.
- ^ Horner & Bou 2008, pp. 261–262.
- ^ a b c Australian Army Journal 2011, p. 189.
- ^ The Order of the British Empire – Knights Commander (Military), 31 December 1979, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
Citation: Chief of the General Staff - ^ a b The Sunday Mail 2012, p. 4.
- ^ Companion of the Order of Australia Archived 29 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine, 26 January 1991, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
Citation: In recognition of service to the Crown as Governor of South Australia - ^ a b c d e Australian Government, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. "Donald Beaumont Dunstan". It's An Honour. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "State Intelligence". The London Gazette. 48959: 5422. 22 April 1982.
- ^ "Government Gazette Notices". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977 - 2011). 1 August 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
Sources
- "In Memoriam: Lieutenant General Sir Donald Beaumont Dunstan, AC, KBE, CB (1923–2011)". Australian Army Journal. VIII (3): 187–189. 2011. ISSN 1448-2843.
- "Sunday Mail 100 Years of Pride 1963–2012 Leaders". The Sunday Mail. Adelaide, South Australia: News Limited Australia. 3 June 2012. p. 4.
- Barnes, I.L. (1974). Australian Gallant and Distinguished Service, Vietnam 1962–1973: Being a Record of British and Foreign Decorations Awarded to Australian Servicemen. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Military Historical Society of Australia. ISBN 0909859108.
- Festberg, Alfred (1972). The Lineage of the Australian Army. Melbourne, Victoria: Allara Publishing. ISBN 978-0-85887-024-6.
- ISBN 978-1-74175-374-5.
- McAulay, Lex (1988). The Battle of Coral: Vietnam Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral, May 1968. Arrow Book (Random House Australia Pty Ltd). ISBN 978-0-09169-091-5.
External links
- Australian Honours list Archived 26 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Order of Australia Association
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