AdmiralSir Anthony Storrs Morton,GBE,KCB(6 November 1923 – 6 May 2006) was a seniorRoyal Navyofficer who served asVice-Chief of the Defence Stafffrom 1977 to 1978.
Sir Anthony Morton | |
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| Born | 6 November 1923 |
| Died | 6 May 2006(aged 82) Winchester,Hampshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1983 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff First Flotilla 20th Frigate Squadron HMSYarmouth |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
editEducated atLoretto School,Morton wascommissionedinto theRoyal Navyin 1941 during theSecond World War.[1]He became commanding officer of thefrigateHMSYarmouthas well as captain of the20th Frigate Squadronin 1964, Senior Naval OfficerNorthern Irelandin 1968 and Senior Naval Member at theRoyal College of Defence Studiesin 1971.[1]He went on to be Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in 1973 andFlag Officer First Flotillain 1975.[1]He was appointedVice-Chief of the Defence Staffin 1977 andVice Chief of the Naval Staffin 1978.[1]In 1980 he was appointedUK Military Representative to NATO;he retired in 1983.[1]
In retirement Morton becameKing of Arms of the Order of the British Empireas well asRear-Admiraland thenVice-Admiral of the United Kingdom.[1]He died in 2006 after a long illness.[2]