David Ledson
Admiral Royal New Zealand Navy
About David Ledson
Born 1951. David Ledson is a New Zealand.
Rear Admiral David Ian Ledson, (born 13 January 1951) is a retired senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy and former Chief of Navy (2004–09). He is the Chairman of the Board of Maritime New Zealand, and was named a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2009.
Early life and education Ledson was educated at Inangahua College and Christchurch Boys' High School, and joined the Royal New Zealand Navy as a cadet midshipman in January 1967. He underwent training at the Royal Australian Naval College, Jervis Bay. In the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. He was made an honorary member of the New Zealand Company of Master Mariners in November 2023.
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Admiral Royal New Zealand Navy
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David Ledson was born on 13 January 1951 in Reefton.
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David Ledson is New Zealand.
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