People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

14 May, 1915
Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death

1 July, 1997 (aged 82)
Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia

Cause of Death

diabetes

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Anglican

Education

• Brighton Grammar School (Melbourne)
• America's Cup (1962)

Occupation

• army officer
• company managing director
• Olympian
• timber merchant
• yachtsman/woman

Military Service

• World War II

Awards

• Australian of the Year
• Australian Yachtsman of the Year
• Member of the Order of the British Empire
• Sport Australia Hall of Fame
• Australian Sailing Hall of Fame

Key Events

• Olympic Games (Helsinki, 1952)
• Olympic Games (London, 1948)
• Olympic Games (Melbourne, 1956)
• Olympic Games (Rome, 1960)
• America's Cup (1967)

Workplaces

• Alexander Sturrock & Sons Pty Ltd