David Wells (admiral)

David Wells
David Wells
Born	19 November 1918; Inverell, New South Wales
Died	27 September 1983 (aged 64); Coolah, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Royal Australian Navy
Years of service	1933–1975
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	HM Australian Fleet (1974–75); ANZUK (1971–73); Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1970–71); East Australia Area (1968–70); HMAS Albatross (1967–68); HMAS Melbourne (1965–67); HMAS Voyager (1959–60); HMAS Queenborough (1954–56)
Battles / wars	Second World War Battle of the Atlantic; Battle of the Mediterranean; Arctic convoys; South West Pacific theatre Battle of Leyte Gulf; ; ; Vietnam War;
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Rear Admiral David Charles Wells, CBE (19 November 1918 – 27 September 1983) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Navy, who commanded ANZUK in Singapore from its formation in November 1971 until 1973.

David Wells
Born	(1918-11-19)19 November 1918 Inverell, New South Wales
Died	27 September 1983(1983-09-27) (aged 64) Coolah, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Royal Australian Navy
Years of service	1933–1975
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	HM Australian Fleet (1974–75) ANZUK (1971–73) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1970–71) East Australia Area (1968–70) HMAS Albatross (1967–68) HMAS Melbourne (1965–67) HMAS Voyager (1959–60) HMAS Queenborough (1954–56)
Battles / wars	Second World War Battle of the Atlantic Battle of the Mediterranean Arctic convoys South West Pacific theatre Battle of Leyte Gulf Vietnam War
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire