Donald Dunstan should not be confused with the South Australian Premier Don Dunstan.
Lieutenant-General Sir Donald Beaumont Dunstan AC, KBE, CB (b. 1923) was Governor of South Australia from 23 April 1982 until 5 February 1991. He was a career officer in the Australian Army, served in the Pacific in World War II and was a staff officer in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan following the war. Dunstan saw service in Korea including as Military Assistant to the Commander in Chief of the British Commonwealth Forces Korea. He was Commander of Australian Forces in Vietnam in 1971 and 1972, Chief of Material in Army Headquarters (1972–74), General Officer Commanding Field Forces (1974–77), He was Chief of the General Staff (1977–82),
Awards
- Mentioned in Dispatches 6 March 1947.
- Member of the Order of the British Empire 14 January 1954
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire 23 April 1969
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's honours list in 1980.
- Companion of the Order of Australia in 1991 for service to the Crown as Governor of South Australia, as well as his earlier service in the Army.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General Sir Arthur Leslie MacDonald KBE, CB |
Chief of the General Staff 1977–1982 |
Succeeded by General Sir Phillip Harvey Bennett AC, KBE, DSO |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Keith Seaman |
Governor of South Australia 1982–1991 |
Succeeded by Dame Roma Mitchell |
