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Major General Geoffrey David Carter AO DSM (d. 30 July 2001) was a distinguished Australian Army Officer who received recognition for gallantry during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the United States Silver Star and the Australian Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) for his service with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).[1][2] He later served as Deputy Chief of the General Staff and as Australia’s Defence Attaché to Southern Europe.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Geoff Carter was born in Queensland and entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1959. He was awarded the Queen's Medal for academic achievement upon graduating in 1962,[4] and was commissioned into the Royal Australian Artillery. His early service was with the Air Defence Branch.[1]
Military career
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Carter began his overseas service with the 111th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, deployed to Malaysia during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation (1964-1965). He served during the Confrontation in Malaysia, 1964–65.[5] He later served at the Army Guided Weapons Trials at Woomera, South Australia, before undertaking the Long Gunnery Course (Air Defence) in the United Kingdom. He went on to serve as a Troop Commander with the Royal Artillery’s 12th Light Air Defence Regiment in Germany.
In 1969, Carter joined the Rapier missile project in the UK. After returning to Australia in 1971, he become Senior Instructor at the Air Defence Wing, North Head.[1] He was posted to South Vietnam with the AATTV in 1972, during which time he was awarded both the U.S. Silver Star and the Australian Distinguished Service Medal (DSM).[6][1] He returned to the School of Artillery the following year, attending the Staff College in Queenscliff, going on to serve as Chief Instructor at the New Zealand School of Artillery, Waiouru.[1][7]
Upon his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, he oversaw the introduction of the Rapier missile system into the Australian Army and took command of the 16th Air Defence Regiment. In recognition of this service, he was made a Member of the Ordere of Australia (AM).[1] Between 1982 and 1984, he was posted to Fort Monroe, Virginia as an Exchange Officer with the United States Training and Doctrine Command. Returning to Australia, he was promoted to Colonel and appointed Colonel Doctrine at Headquarters Training Command.[1]
He was later appointed Director General of Army Development and promoted to Brigadier. Subsequent postings included Chief of Staff, Land Headquarters and Director General Land Warfare Policy. In 1992, Carter was promoted to Major General and appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff.[8][1] His final appointment was as Australia's Defence Attaché to Southern Europe, based in Rome, before retiring in 1997.[1] [9]
Later life and legacy
[edit]After retirement, Carter worked in Canberra as a military consultant with British Aerospace and served as National President of the AATTV Association.[1]
Carter died in Canberra on 30 July 2001, following an accident.[1]
Honours and awards
[edit]Major General Carter's decorations included:[10][11]
- Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
- Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
- Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)[10]
- Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
- Australian Active Service Medal 1945–75 with Clasps 'THAI-MALAY', 'MALAYSIA', and 'VIETNAM'[11]
- General Service Medal 1962 with Clasp 'MALAY PENINSULA'
- Vietnam Medal
- Australian Service Medal 1945–75 with Clasp 'SE ASIA'
- Defence Force Service Medal with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Clasps
- National Medal
- Australian Defence Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- United States Silver Star
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star
- Republic of Vietnam Staff Service Medal First Class
- Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (unit citation)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Major General Geoff Carter, AO, DSM". Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "MEET THE GENERLS". Army. 30 May 1996. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "New Army Chief Named". The Canberra Times. 4 December 1995. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "New Army Chief Named". Army. 30 May 1996. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Major General Geoffrey David Carter". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Major General Geoffrey David Carter". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Old Comrades Newsletter 111". Royal New Zealand Artillery Association. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "New Army Chief Named". The Canberra Times. 4 December 1995. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "MEET THE GENERLS". Army. 30 May 1996. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Honours and Awards: Geoffrey David Carter". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Vietnam War Nominal Roll: Geoffrey David Carter". Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 20 April 2025.