Ron Grey
| Ronald Alwyn Grey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 July 1930 Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1949–83 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Field Forces Command 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Korean War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Cross of Gallantry (Vietnam) |
| Relations | Jeffrey Grey (son) |
| Other work | Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (1983–88) |
Major General Ronald Alwyn Grey, AO, DSO (born 2 July 1930) is a retired senior Australian Army officer and former Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (1983–88).
Military career
Grey served in the Australian Army from 1950 to 1983, attaining the rank of major general in 1978. During his career he served in Borneo, Korea, and Vietnam.[1]
- Summary[2]
| 13 June 1952 – 23 July 1952 14 August 1952 – 12 June 1953 | Korea | Lieutenant, 3 RAR |
| 1962 | UK | Staff College, Camberley |
| 1966 | Borneo | Major, Army Royal Australian Infantry, Headquarters, COMLANDBOR |
| 25 November 1968 | Appointed Commanding Officer, 7 RAR | |
| February 1970 – March 1971 | Vietnam | Lieutenant Colonel commanding 7 RAR in Phuc Tuy Province |
| 1977 | Awarded National Medal | |
| 1984 | Awarded clasp to National Medal |
Grey was Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished conduct in the Borneo Territories during the period 24 December 1965 to 23 June 1966.[3]
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1971 for his role as the Commanding Officer of 7 Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam,[4] and was also awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm.[1]
He served as Chief of Operations – Army, and as General Officer Commanding Field Force Command in the early 1980s. For his service in these positions, Grey was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.[5]
Commissioner, Australian Federal Police
Grey was the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police from 1983 to 1988.[1][6]
Later work
"In 1988 he was commissioned to undertake a comprehensive review of the rescue services in New South Wales. The recommendations of the study were implemented by the N.S.W. Government in 1989."[2]
References
- 1 2 3 AFP – The First Thirty Years, 30th Anniversary of the AFP 1979–2009, www.afp.gov.au, pg.8
- 1 2 Lot 463, 25 March 2013, Vietnam 1964–73 campaign medal (57011 R. A. Grey), www.dnw.co.uk – Auction result
- ↑ Mention in Despatches, London Gazette, 13 December 1966.
- ↑ DSO, 21 December 1971, Citation: 7 Royal Australian Regiment – Commanding in Vietnam, It's an Honour.
D.S.O. London Gazette (Vietnam) 21 December 1971.
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 16 December 1971. - ↑ AO, 26 January 1983, Citation: For service to the Australian Army, particularly as Chief of Operations Army and as General Officer Commanding Field Force Command, It's an Honour.
- ↑ bio, Commissioner's message, Platypus Magazine, October 2004, pg.3