Background
HASSETT, Francis was born on April 11, 1918 in Sydney. Son of J. F. Hassett.
HASSETT, Francis was born on April 11, 1918 in Sydney. Son of J. F. Hassett.
Canterbury High School, Sydney, Royal Military College, Duntroon.
Commander 1 RAR and 3 RAR 1951-1952 (of Korea), 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade Group 1960-1962 (Malaya). At Imperial Defence College London 1963. Deputy Chief of General Staff 1964-1966.
Head Australian Joint Sendees Staff, London 1966-1967.
Extra Gentleman Usher to Her Majesty The Queen 1966-1968. O.C. Northern Command 1968-1970.
Head Armv Reorg. Planning Staff 71. Vice Chief of General Staff 1971-1973.
Chief of General Staff 1973-1975.
Chief of Defence Force Staff 1975-1977 (retired).
Of Darwin Mobile Force 1939, Australian Imperial Force 1939-1945 (Middle East, South.W. Pacific area), wounded.
Married Margaret Hallie Spencer in 1946.