Bill Dovers
Royal Australian Navy admiral

Bill Dovers

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

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.

Naval career

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