Roy Halliday
Vice Admiral Sir Roy William "Gus" Halliday, KBE, DSC (27 June 1923 – 23 November 2007) was a British naval pilot who saw service in the Second World War, in the British Pacific Fleet and subsequently became Director-General Intelligence in Britain's Defence Intelligence Staff from 1981 to 1984.
Sir Roy Halliday | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Gus" |
| Born | 27 June 1923 |
| Died | 23 November 2007 (aged 84) Bank, near Lyndhurst, Hampshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1981 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | 3rd Destroyer Squadron Commander (Air), HMS Albion HMS Diligence 813 Naval Air Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
| Other work | Chairman of Trustees of the Burma Star Association Chairman of the British Military Power Boat Trust |
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