Anthony Morton
Admiral Sir Anthony Storrs Morton GBE, KCB (6 November 1923 – 6 May 2006) was a senior Royal Navy officer and Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.
Sir Anthony Morton | |
|---|---|
| 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 held | Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 20th Frigate Squadron HMS Yarmouth |
| 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
Educated at Loretto School, Morton was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1941 during the Second World War.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Yarmouth as well as Captain of the 20th Frigate Squadron in 1964, Senior Naval Officer Northern Ireland in 1968 and Senior Naval Member at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1971.[1] He went on to be Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in 1973 and Flag Officer First Flotilla in 1975.[1] He was appointed Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff in 1977 and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1978.[1]
In 1980 he was appointed UK Military Representative to NATO; he retired in 1983.[1]
In retirement he became King of Arms of the Order of the British Empire as well as Rear-Admiral and then Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom.[1]
He died in 2006 after a long illness.[2]
References
- Debrett's People of Today 1994
- Announcements Hampshire Chronicle, 11 May 2006
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Leach |
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 1977–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir Edwin Bramall |
| Preceded by Sir Raymond Lygo |
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff 1978–1980 |
Succeeded by Sir William Staveley |
| Preceded by Sir Alasdair Steedman |
UK Military Representative to NATO 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Morony |
| Heraldic offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir George Gordon-Lennox |
King of Arms of the Order of the British Empire 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by Sir Patrick Hine |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Anthony Griffin |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom October – November 1988 |
Succeeded by Sir James Eberle |
| Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom November 1988 – January 1994 | ||