Derek Law Bibliography

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JONES, Peter. Guy Griffiths: The Life & Times of an Australian Admiral. 312p., bibliog., illus., index. Melbourne, Vic.: Arden, 2021. ISBN: 9781922454676.

A well written authorised biography of a distinguished Australian admiral. A country boy from the Hunter Valley he went to the Royal Australian Naval College aged 13 as a cadet midshipman in 1937. On graduation he joined Repulse and was with her for the Bismarck hunt then survived her sinking off Malaya in 1941. He continued to see active service in the Pacific War and was awarded a DSC while serving on Shropshire and was in Tokyo Bay when Japan surrendered formally. His distinguished career continued post-war until his retirement in 1980. A well written and empathetic biography.