Peter Cosgrove

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Sir Peter Cosgrove
AK , CVO , MC
Peter Cosgrove 2017 (1).jpg
Cosgrove in 2017
26th Governor-General of Australia
In office
28 March 2014 1 July 2019

Cosgrove married Lynne Payne in 1976; [37] they have three sons [38] and four grandchildren. Cosgrove is a Roman Catholic and frequently attends Mass in St Christopher's Cathedral, Canberra.

Cosgrove is a strong supporter and member of the Sydney Roosters. He is also a keen follower of cricket and rugby union.

His memoir, You shouldn't have joined ..., was published by Allen & Unwin in 2020. [39]

Lady Cosgrove in 2017 Lady Lynne Cosgrove.jpg
Lady Cosgrove in 2017

Honours and awards

AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg
UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Military Cross ribbon.png Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 ribbon.png
Vietnam Medal BAR.svg Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png INTERFET Medal ribbon.png Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 ribbon.png
AUS Centenary Medal ribbon.svg DFSM with Fed Star.png National Medal (Australia) ribbon.jpg Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg New Zealand Order of Merit ribbon.svg US Legion of Merit Commander ribbon.png Tong-il Security Medal Ribbon.svg
Legion Honneur Officier ribbon.svg PRT Order of Prince Henry - Grand Cross BAR.svg Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) ribbon.png Order of Timor-Leste.png
GC.OrdineS.GregorioMagno.png TON Order of the Crown of Tonga ribbon.svg ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Grand Cross BAR.svg PRT Order of Liberty - Grand Cross BAR.svg

OrderAustraliaRibbon.png Knight of the Order of Australia (AK)28 March 2014 [40] [41]
Order of Australia (Military) ribbon.png Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)25 March 2000
(Military division)
For eminent service to the Australian Defence Force as the Commander of the International Force East Timor [14]
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)26 January 1985
(Military division)
In recognition of service as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment [13]
UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)12 August 2019 [35]
Military Cross ribbon.png Military Cross (MC)12 February 1971Infantry – 9 RAR – Vietnam [5] [42]
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Knight of the Order of St John 28 March 2014 [40] [43]
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 ribbon.png Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975 with Vietnam clasp
Vietnam Medal BAR.svg Vietnam Medal [44]
Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png Australian Active Service Medal with East Timor clasp [44]
INTERFET Medal ribbon.png International Force East Timor Medal (INTERFET) [44]
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 ribbon.png Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 [44]
AUS Centenary Medal ribbon.svg Centenary Medal 1 January 2001For service to Australian society as Chief of the Defence Force [16]
DFSM with Fed Star.png Defence Force Service Medal with Federation Star40–44 years service [44]
National Medal (Australia) ribbon.jpg National Medal 16 October 1980For diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances, including in times of emergency and national disaster, in direct protection of life and property [44]
Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Australian Defence Medal [44]
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal Republic of Vietnam [44]
New Zealand Order of Merit ribbon.svg Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2000 New Zealand [45]
US Legion of Merit Commander ribbon.png Commander of the Legion of Merit United States [44]
Tong-il Security Medal Ribbon.svg Tong-il Medal of the Order of National Security Merit South Korea [44]
Legion Honneur Officier ribbon.svg Officer of the Legion of Honour France [44]
PRT Order of Prince Henry - Grand Cross BAR.svg Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry 28 May 2002Portugal [46]
Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) ribbon.png Distinguished Service Order 7 September 2004Singapore [47]
Order of Timor-Leste.png Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste 30 August 2009Timor-Leste [48]
GC.OrdineS.GregorioMagno.png Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great 7 February 2013Holy See [49]
TON Order of the Crown of Tonga ribbon.svg Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Tonga 3 July 2015Tonga [50]
ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Grand Cross BAR.png Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín 9 August 2016Argentina [51]
PRT Order of Liberty - Grand Cross BAR.svg Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty 6 July 2018Portugal [52]
Infantry Combat Badge (Australia).svg Infantry Combat Badge
Other awards
Australian of the Year 26 January 2001He accepted his Australian of the Year award on behalf of all those Australians who served in East Timor: "I did a lot of the talking, they did all the working." [53]

Honorary appointments

Honorary degrees

Victoria:

Named in his honour

See also

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