Edward Thorne (naval officer)
Rear Admiral Edward Courtney Ted Thorne CB, CBE was a senior Royal New Zealand Navy officer. He rose to be Chief of Naval Staff and later served as the Commissioner of the New Zealand Fire Service.
Thorne was born in Seatoun, Wellington, New Zealand in 1923 and was educated at Rongotai College from 1935 to 1938, followed by Nelson College from 1938 to 1941. After leaving school, he travelled to England, becoming a cadet at Dartmouth. His training included time in the cruiser Hawkins and during the war he served in vessels including the heavy cruiser Devonshire and the destroyer Lamerton.
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