Thomas Daly (general)
| Sir Thomas Joseph Daly | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 March 1913 Ballarat, Victoria |
| Died | 5 January 2004 (aged 90) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1971 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held |
Chief of the General Staff (1966–71) Eastern Command (1963–66) Northern Command (1957–61) 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade (1952–53) 2/10th Battalion (1944–45) |
| Battles/wars |
Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) Legion of Merit (United States) |
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Joseph Daly KBE, CB, DSO (19 March 1913 – 5 January 2004) was an Australian soldier, whose career culminated with his appointment as Chief of the General Staff (1966–1971).
Born in Ballarat on 19 March 1913, Daly originally planned to become a doctor; however, having failed to gain entry into the university course of his choice, he joined the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1930.
Daly graduated as top cadet and in 1934 was commissioned into the 4th Light Horse Regiment. He went on to serve with the British Army on India's North-West Frontier in 1938.
Daly was appointed Adjutant of the 2/10th Battalion after enlisting in the Second Australian Imperial Force in 1939. He served in North Africa as Brigade Major of the 18th Brigade, fighting at Tobruk and in the Western Desert.
Daly attended staff school in Haifa. He was then appointed senior staff officer to the Militia's 5th Division which saw service in New Guinea. By 1945, Daly was in command of the 2/10th Battalion, leading them in the invasion of Balikpapan in Borneo; he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
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