(18 February 1923 – 15 October 2011)
Military career
He was a career officer in the Australian Army, served in the Pacific in World War II and was a staff officer in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan following the war. Dunstan saw service in Korea including as Military Assistant to the Commander in Chief of the British Commonwealth Forces Korea. He took over from Brigadier Ron Hughes as Commander of the 1st Australian Task Force on 21 May 1968 during the battle for Firebases Coral and Balmoral during the Vietnam War.[3] Commander of Australian Forces in Vietnam 1971 and 1972, Chief of Materiel in Army Headquarters (1972–74), General Officer Commanding Field Forces (1974–77) and Chief of the General Staff (1977–82).Honours and awards
Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan was decorated with the following honours:
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Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) | (1991)[4] |
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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) | Military (1979)[5] |
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | Military (1969)[6] | |
| Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) | Military (1954)[7] | |
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Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) | Military (1972)[8] |
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1939-1945 Star | |
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Pacific Star | |
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Defence Medal | |
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War Medal, 1939–45 with Bronze Oakleaf for Mentioned in Despatches |
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Australia Service Medal 1939-45 | |
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Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 | |
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Korea Medal | |
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United Nations Korea Medal | |
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Vietnam Medal | |
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Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 | |
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Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal | (1977) |
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Centenary Medal | (2001)[9] |
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Defence Force Service Medal with Federation Star (5 clasps) | (40–44 years service) |
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National Medal with rosette (2 clasps) | (1977)[10][11][12] |
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Australian Defence Medal | |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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