Anthony Birks
Lieutenant General Anthony Leonard Birks, CB, OBE (30 December 1941 – 21 January 2002) was a senior officer in the New Zealand Army. He served as Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the New Zealand Army, from 1992 to 1995, and in New Zealand's most senior military post as Chief of Defence Force from 1995 until his retirement in 1999.[1][2][3]
Anthony Birks | |
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| Nickname(s) | Tony |
| Born | 30 December 1941 |
| Died | 21 January 2002 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service/ | New Zealand Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1999 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of Defence Force Chief of the General Staff 3rd Task Force 2/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Vietnam War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
In the 1978 New Year Honours, Birks was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division).[4]
References
- "Obituary: Tony Birks". New Zealand Herald. 26 January 2002. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- "Anthony Leonard Birks". Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- "Sympathy Extended to Family of Top Soldier". Scoop. 23 January 2002. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- "No. 47420". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1977. p. 44.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Vice Admiral Sir Somerford Teagle |
Chief of Defence Force 1995–1999 |
Succeeded by Air Marshal Carey Adamson |
| Preceded by Major General Bruce Meldrum |
Chief of the General Staff 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Major General Piers Reid |
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