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NameAdmiral Sir David John Hallifax KCB, KBE 
[9, Hans Houterman re Hallifax on 21 Dec 2005], [3, His birth, Q3 of 1927, Plymouth dist, vol 5b, p. 363], [3, Death, Q3 of 1992, Reading & Wokingham dist, vol 19, p. 279], [88, His obituary]
[9, Hans Houterman re Hallifax on 21 Dec 2005], [3, His birth, Q3 of 1927, Plymouth dist, vol 5b, p. 363], [3, Death, Q3 of 1992, Reading & Wokingham dist, vol 19, p. 279], [88, His obituary]Birth3 Sep 1927, Plymouth district, Devon
Death23 Aug 1992, Brew House, Englefield, Reading, Berks
GeneralOnly s. Deputy to the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. Govnr of Windsor castle.
EducationWinchester
FatherVice Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax CB, CBE (ca1885-1943)
MotherJoanne Mary Hughes (ca1901-1972)
Spouses
FatherMaj-Gen John Matthew Blakiston-Houston CB, DSO (1882-1959)
MotherLettice Arden Stobart (ca1905-)
Notes for Admiral Sir David John Hallifax KCB, KBE
His birth:
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Sep 1927 (>99%)
Hallifax David J Hughes Plymouth 5b 363
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Please refer to Hans Houterman’s excellent site of naval officers: http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officers_nonWW2.html for a very good biographical history of him.
He gives the children as:
Louisa Kate, b. 1964
Thomas Ronald, b. 1965
Matthew William Hughes, b. 1967, d. 1989
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From the info on HMS Hurworth:
HMS Hurworth: Ship's Sponsor
Admiral Sir David Halifax KCB, KCVO, KBE
HMS Hurworth's Sponsor
Every Royal Navy Warship has a Sponsor who has personal ties with the ship throughout her Commission. Whilst the ship's company may change every few years our Sponsor is our one constant and Lady Hallifax maintains a very close interest in the ship's activities. Lady Anne Hallifax, wife of Admiral Sir David Hallifax KCB, KCVO,KBE, launched Hurworth at a spectacular ceremony on Tyneside in 1985 marking the beginning of Hurworth's career and our affiliation with Lady Hallifax. Our Sponsorship also helps maintain the link with the Service that Lady Hallifax's husband served with such distinction. Sadly Admiral Hallifax died in 1992 following his battle against motor neurone disease but he is remembered fondly as an outstanding Naval Officer:
Admiral Hallifax's Naval career spanned some 42 years from the Second World War to the Falklands Conflict. He was from a distinguished Naval family; his father, Vice Admiral R H C Hallifax, was serving in the Middle East when he tragically died in a plane crash whilst returning on leave. David Hallifax joined Dartmouth as a Cadet in 1945 and spent his early years in minesweepers based in the eastern Mediterranean. His first Command was as a young Lieutenant in the fast patrol boat MTB5008.
In 1954 he qualified as a Torpedo & Anti-Submarine Officer serving in HMS Salerno during the Suez Crisis in 1956 and later in HMS Whirlwind in the West Indies. He also Commanded the destroyer HMS Agincourt at home and in the Far East before taking Command of HMS Fife in 1973. Following an appointment to the MoD as Director of Naval Operational Requirements, he became Flag Officer First Flotilla, a position once held by his father. It was from here that he went to the Northwood Headquarters as Chief of Staff to Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, Commander-in-Chief Fleet.
As Chief of Staff he was responsible for the day-to-day control of the Headquarters but as importantly, he became a reassuring voice to the hard-pressed commanders of the British Task Force during the Falklands Conflict. Admiral Hallifax worked with great industry, he was robust and retained the ability to laugh at himself. Above all he could remain apparently unmoved when things went wrong. Together with Rear Admiral "Sandy" Woodward, they executed one of the most remarkable Joint Operations of its time. The two men, who knew each other well, would talk for hours on a secure satellite link discussing the events of the day, future plans and rules of engagement. In return, Admiral Hallifax would update Admiral Woodward on 'events back home' in the HQ, give high level guidance as for the first time, deployed fighting Admirals had 'real time' contact with their Operational Superior. Admiral Hallifax retired from the Navy in 1987 having completed further senior appointments to the MoD, NATO and the Royal College of Defence Studies.
In 1988 he was made Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle acting as the Queen's Representative for the area. In recognition of his services, Her Majesty visited Sir David at his quarters in Windsor in 1991 to bestow on him his third knighthood, that of KCVO.
He was a keen yachtsman, guitarist and an avid supporter of St Georges Chapel, Windsor. Admiral Hallifax was a man of courage, honour and great humility, characteristics that are as important today as they were in the post war years or the difficult days of the Falklands conflict. He was an outstanding Naval Officer, an example to us all and it is an honour for Hurworth to be associated with his memory.
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From the London Gazette:
15 Aug 1950: Promoted fro Sub-lt to Lt, RN.
25 Jul 1958: Promoted from Lt to Lt Cgr.
13 Apr 1982: Promoted from Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral
8 Oct 1982: Made a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire - KBE.
13 Dec 1982: In a long report on The Falklands war by Adml Sir John Fieldhouse, Commander of the task Force Operations, he included:
“The command team at Northwood was completed by my Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Sir David HALLIFAX, K.B.E., who was responsible for the detailed naval planning and the co-ordination of all staff work.”
10 Jun 1983. To be Knight Commander of the Bath
16 Feb 1988: Appointed Governor and Constable of Windsor castle.
15 March 1988, Onto the Retired list wef 1st March.
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His death index:
First name(s) DAVID JOHN
Last name HALLIFAX
Gender Male
Birth day 3
Birth month 9
Birth year 1927
Death quarter 3
Death year 1992
District Reading & Wokingham
Register number 892
County Berkshire
Volume 19
Page 279
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Sep 1927 (>99%)
Hallifax David J Hughes Plymouth 5b 363
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Please refer to Hans Houterman’s excellent site of naval officers: http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officers_nonWW2.html for a very good biographical history of him.
He gives the children as:
Louisa Kate, b. 1964
Thomas Ronald, b. 1965
Matthew William Hughes, b. 1967, d. 1989
________________________________________________________
From the info on HMS Hurworth:
HMS Hurworth: Ship's Sponsor
Admiral Sir David Halifax KCB, KCVO, KBE
HMS Hurworth's Sponsor
Every Royal Navy Warship has a Sponsor who has personal ties with the ship throughout her Commission. Whilst the ship's company may change every few years our Sponsor is our one constant and Lady Hallifax maintains a very close interest in the ship's activities. Lady Anne Hallifax, wife of Admiral Sir David Hallifax KCB, KCVO,KBE, launched Hurworth at a spectacular ceremony on Tyneside in 1985 marking the beginning of Hurworth's career and our affiliation with Lady Hallifax. Our Sponsorship also helps maintain the link with the Service that Lady Hallifax's husband served with such distinction. Sadly Admiral Hallifax died in 1992 following his battle against motor neurone disease but he is remembered fondly as an outstanding Naval Officer:
Admiral Hallifax's Naval career spanned some 42 years from the Second World War to the Falklands Conflict. He was from a distinguished Naval family; his father, Vice Admiral R H C Hallifax, was serving in the Middle East when he tragically died in a plane crash whilst returning on leave. David Hallifax joined Dartmouth as a Cadet in 1945 and spent his early years in minesweepers based in the eastern Mediterranean. His first Command was as a young Lieutenant in the fast patrol boat MTB5008.
In 1954 he qualified as a Torpedo & Anti-Submarine Officer serving in HMS Salerno during the Suez Crisis in 1956 and later in HMS Whirlwind in the West Indies. He also Commanded the destroyer HMS Agincourt at home and in the Far East before taking Command of HMS Fife in 1973. Following an appointment to the MoD as Director of Naval Operational Requirements, he became Flag Officer First Flotilla, a position once held by his father. It was from here that he went to the Northwood Headquarters as Chief of Staff to Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, Commander-in-Chief Fleet.
As Chief of Staff he was responsible for the day-to-day control of the Headquarters but as importantly, he became a reassuring voice to the hard-pressed commanders of the British Task Force during the Falklands Conflict. Admiral Hallifax worked with great industry, he was robust and retained the ability to laugh at himself. Above all he could remain apparently unmoved when things went wrong. Together with Rear Admiral "Sandy" Woodward, they executed one of the most remarkable Joint Operations of its time. The two men, who knew each other well, would talk for hours on a secure satellite link discussing the events of the day, future plans and rules of engagement. In return, Admiral Hallifax would update Admiral Woodward on 'events back home' in the HQ, give high level guidance as for the first time, deployed fighting Admirals had 'real time' contact with their Operational Superior. Admiral Hallifax retired from the Navy in 1987 having completed further senior appointments to the MoD, NATO and the Royal College of Defence Studies.
In 1988 he was made Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle acting as the Queen's Representative for the area. In recognition of his services, Her Majesty visited Sir David at his quarters in Windsor in 1991 to bestow on him his third knighthood, that of KCVO.
He was a keen yachtsman, guitarist and an avid supporter of St Georges Chapel, Windsor. Admiral Hallifax was a man of courage, honour and great humility, characteristics that are as important today as they were in the post war years or the difficult days of the Falklands conflict. He was an outstanding Naval Officer, an example to us all and it is an honour for Hurworth to be associated with his memory.
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From the London Gazette:
15 Aug 1950: Promoted fro Sub-lt to Lt, RN.
25 Jul 1958: Promoted from Lt to Lt Cgr.
13 Apr 1982: Promoted from Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral
8 Oct 1982: Made a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire - KBE.
13 Dec 1982: In a long report on The Falklands war by Adml Sir John Fieldhouse, Commander of the task Force Operations, he included:
“The command team at Northwood was completed by my Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Sir David HALLIFAX, K.B.E., who was responsible for the detailed naval planning and the co-ordination of all staff work.”
10 Jun 1983. To be Knight Commander of the Bath
16 Feb 1988: Appointed Governor and Constable of Windsor castle.
15 March 1988, Onto the Retired list wef 1st March.
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His death index:
First name(s) DAVID JOHN
Last name HALLIFAX
Gender Male
Birth day 3
Birth month 9
Birth year 1927
Death quarter 3
Death year 1992
District Reading & Wokingham
Register number 892
County Berkshire
Volume 19
Page 279
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for Admiral Sir David John Hallifax KCB, KBE
His probate index:
HALLIFAX, sir David John of Brew Hse Englefield Reading Berks died 23 August 1992 Probate Winchester 3 November £199174 9252425031Q
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HALLIFAX, sir David John of Brew Hse Englefield Reading Berks died 23 August 1992 Probate Winchester 3 November £199174 9252425031Q
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DNB Main notes for Admiral Sir David John Hallifax KCB, KBE
Who Was Who has this on him:
HALLIFAX, Adm. Sir David (John) (1927-1992)
Details: HALLIFAX, Adm. Sir David (John), KCB 1983; KCVO 1992; KBE 1982; Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle, 1988-92; born 3 September 1927; son of Ronald H. C. Hallifax and Joanne M. Hallifax; married 1962, Anne Blakiston Houston; one son, one daughter (and one son decd).
Education: Winchester.
Work: Joined RN 1945; minesweeping, Gulf of Salonika, 1949-51; CO MTB 5008, 1953; Long TAS Course, 1954; HMS Salerno, Suez, 1956; Staff Coll., Camberley, 1959; CO HMS Agincourt, 1964-65; RCDS 1972; CO HMS Fife, 1973-75; Flag Officer, First Flotilla, 1978-80; Chief of Staff to C-in-C Fleet, 1980-82; Dep. Supreme Allied Comdr, Atlantic, 1982-84; Comdt, RCDS, 1986-87.
Recreations: sailing, conchology.
Clubs: Pratt's, Farmers'; Royal Yacht Squadron.
Died: 23 August 1992
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HALLIFAX, Adm. Sir David (John) (1927-1992)
Details: HALLIFAX, Adm. Sir David (John), KCB 1983; KCVO 1992; KBE 1982; Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle, 1988-92; born 3 September 1927; son of Ronald H. C. Hallifax and Joanne M. Hallifax; married 1962, Anne Blakiston Houston; one son, one daughter (and one son decd).
Education: Winchester.
Work: Joined RN 1945; minesweeping, Gulf of Salonika, 1949-51; CO MTB 5008, 1953; Long TAS Course, 1954; HMS Salerno, Suez, 1956; Staff Coll., Camberley, 1959; CO HMS Agincourt, 1964-65; RCDS 1972; CO HMS Fife, 1973-75; Flag Officer, First Flotilla, 1978-80; Chief of Staff to C-in-C Fleet, 1980-82; Dep. Supreme Allied Comdr, Atlantic, 1982-84; Comdt, RCDS, 1986-87.
Recreations: sailing, conchology.
Clubs: Pratt's, Farmers'; Royal Yacht Squadron.
Died: 23 August 1992
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