| Anthony Morton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1923 |
| Died | 6 May 2006 (aged 82) |
| Place of death | Winchester, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1983 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Anthony Storrs Morton GBE KCB (6 November 1923 – 6 May 2006) was Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.
[]
Educated at Loretto School, Morton was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1941 during World War II.[1]
He was appointed 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[]
The original article can be found at Anthony Morton and the edit history here.