John Hartley (general)

He twice deployed on operations during the Vietnam War, during which he was Mentioned in Despatches on two occasions and seriously wounded, and commanded the Albury–Wodonga Military Area and the Army Apprentices' School (1984–87).

Since his retirement from the army in 2000, Hartley has been involved in community and veterans' organisations and is an active contributor to discussion on defence and strategic issues.

[1][2] The family settled in Australia in 1953, where Hartley was educated at Nambour State High School on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

[1][11] He was seriously wounded while operating in Phước Tuy Province on 21 March 1971 and was evacuated to Australia on 5 April,[12] but in recognition of his service Hartley was awarded a Cross of Gallantry from the South Vietnamese government, as well as an Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster and "V" device and an Air Medal from the United States.

[1][11] In 1973, Hartley was appointed adjutant of the Australian Army Intelligence Centre in Woodside, South Australia,[1] and advanced to temporary major from 3 August.

[16] Hartley was appointed as Staff Officer (Grade 1) Operations at the headquarters 1st Division in 1981, made Deputy Director of Military Intelligence at Australian Army headquarters in Canberra in 1983 and,[1] promoted colonel on 17 December 1984,[17] was posted as Commander of the Albury–Wodonga Military Area and Commandant of the Army Apprentices' School.

[1][11] Since retiring from the army, Hartley has been active in community and veterans' organisations and a contributor to research on defence and strategic issues.