David Wells (admiral)

David Wells
David Wells
Born	19 November 1918; Inverell, New South Wales
Died	27 September 1983 (aged 64); Coolah, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Royal Australian Navy
Service years	1933–1975
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	HM Australian Fleet (1974–75); ANZUK (1971–73); Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1970–71); East Australia Area (1968–70); HMAS Albatross (1967–68); HMAS Melbourne (1965–67); HMAS Voyager (1959–60); HMAS Queenborough (1954–56)
Conflicts	Second World War Battle of the Atlantic; Battle of the Mediterranean; Arctic convoys; South West Pacific theatre Battle of Leyte Gulf; ; ; Vietnam War;
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Rear Admiral David Charles Wells, CBE (19 November 1918 – 27 September 1983) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Navy, who commanded ANZUK in Singapore from its formation in November 1971 until 1973.