John Coates (general)
Lieutenant General Henry John Coates, AC, MBE (28 December 1932 – 11 June 2018) was an Australian general. He was a senior officer in the Australian Army. He was Chief of the General Staff from 1990 to 1992.
| John Coates | |
|---|---|
 Major General John Coates in 1985 | |
| Born | 28 December 1932 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 11 June 2018 (aged 85) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1953–1992 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 17023 |
| Commands held | Chief of the General Staff (1990–92) Royal Military College, Duntroon (1983–84) 3rd Cavalry Regiment (1971) |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Coates died at his Canberra home on 11 June 2018, aged 85.[1]
References
- ↑ "Vale Lieutenant-General Henry John Coates". Old Boy News. Ipswich Grammar Old Boys. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
Other websites
- 1990 portrait by Heide Smith