Lieutenant General John Cedric Grey, AC (born 31 January 1939) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army who served as Chief of the General Staff from 1992 to 1995. He later served as Chancellor of James Cook University from 1999 to 2016.
Early life Grey was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on 31 January 1939, to Aubrey Cedric and Dacia Downing Grey. He was educated at St Andrew's Cathedral School and Sydney Grammar School, then entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon as an officer cadet in 1957.Board of Directors , Tarong Energy Annual Report 1998/99, pg.8, www.tarongenergy.com.au
Military career Grey was posted to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and, as a captain,Janine Hiddlestone (2002) Voices from the Battlefield: Personal Narratives as an Historical Tool in Studying the Place of the Vietnam War in Australian Society, www.api-network.com. Originally published in Richard Nile (ed.) The Dog of War, Journal of Australian Studies, no 73, pp.57–65, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia. was deployed to Vietnam for which he was belatedly awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service.3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment – Badges and Insignia , Australian Armour, www.australian-armour.comJohn Cedric GREY, Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans, www.vietnamroll.gov.auCommendation for Distinguished Service, 3 June 1998, It's an Honour By 1984 he had been promoted to colonel and made Director of Co-ordination at the Department of Defence.Management of the Main Battle Tank by the Department of Defence , Report from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Expenditure, May 1984, www.aph.gov.au
He became Assistant Chief of Defence Force, Logistics and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1991 for service in that role.Officer of the Order of Australia, 26 January 1991, It's an Honour
He was appointed Chief of the General Staff in 1992 and made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1995 for outstanding leadership, inspiration and dedication to the Australian Army during a period of profound restructuring.Companion of the Order of Australia, 12 June 1995, It's an Honour
Retirement In retirement, he established his own consultancy business based in Cairns. He also served as a Non-Executive Director of Tarong Energy and as Chancellor of James Cook University. In 2003 he was appointed Chairman of the Wet Tropics Manganese Authority Board in Queensland.New Wet Tropics Chair and board member announced , Media Release, 13 May 2003, Wet Tropics Management Authority Board
Honours, awards and qualifications Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) 12 June 1995 Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) 26 January 1991 Commendation for Distinguished Service 3 June 1998 Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (F.A.I.M.) Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (G.A.I.D.C.) National Defence College (India) (N.D.C.(I).) Joint Services Staff College (Australia) (J.S.S.C.)
See also List of Australian generals and brigadiers
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