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Allegiance
  
Australia

Name
  
Bill Dovers

Battles/wars
  
Battles and wars
  

Commands held
  
HMAS Adelaide

Education
  
Years of service
  
Commenced 1970

Role
  
Military Officer

Rank
  
Rear admiral

Born
  
19 September 1951 (age 73) Sydney, New South Wales (
1951-09-19
)

Relations
  
Rear Admiral William John Dovers (father)

Service/branch
  

Rear Admiral William Anthony George "Bill" Dovers (born 19 September 1951) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy.

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Early life

Bill Dovers was educated at Newington College (1959–1969), commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House, before entering the Royal Australian Naval College in 1970.

Dovers has served aboard the Australian warships HMAS Swan, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Anzac, HMAS Vendetta, and HMAS Duchess, along with American destroyer USS Cochrane.

Honours

  • Conspicuous Service Cross (1991) – In recognition of service to the RAN as CO of HMAS Adelaide during the Gulf War
  • References

    Bill Dovers Wikipedia


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