Commodore Eric Eugene Johnston AO, OBE (29 July 1933 – 26 February 1997) was a Royal Australian Navy officer and the Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1 January 1981 to 1 July 1989.
Eric Johnston | |
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| Administrator of Northern Territory | |
| In office 1 January 1981 – 1 July 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John England |
| Succeeded by | James Muirhead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1933 Shanghai, China |
| Died | 26 February 1997 (aged 63) Darwin, Australia |
| Spouse | Jeanette Anictomatis |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1947–1980 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | HMAS Perth (1976–77) HMAS Vendetta (1969–70) |
| Battles/wars | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Vietnam War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Member of the Order of Australia (Mil Div) Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Career edit
During his naval career he commanded HMAS Vendetta in the Vietnam War.[1] Later he commanded HMAS Perth from 1976 to 1978.[2]
After Cyclone Tracy in 1974, as Naval Officer Commanding Northern Australia, he was involved in the administration of emergency naval assistance.[3][4]
Recognition and honours edit
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1970,[5] and an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1988.
The Eric Johnston Lectures of the Northern Territory Library were named in his honour. He gave the first lecture in 1986.[6]
References edit
- ^ HMAS Vendetta
- ^ Captains of HMAS Perth
- ^ "History of Driver High School". Archived from the original on 1 September 2007.
- ^ "Cyclone Tracy and the Navy". Archived from the original on 13 October 2006.
- ^ "Gazetted Honours".
- ^ "Eric Johnston Lecture". Northern Territory Library. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
External links edit
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