中将罗塞萨·斯旺(Rothesay Swan), 上任二战时代澳大利亚海军旗舰军官, 99岁时死亡, 曾在太平洋重大战役中服役, Rear Admiral Rothesay Swan, last WWII-era Australian naval flag officer, died at 99, having served in major Pacific battles and later led youth and naval programs.

Rothesay Swan海军少将, 生还的第二次世界大战退伍老兵 升为澳大利亚皇家海军的旗员, 于2025年圣诞节前夕99岁去世。 Rear Admiral Rothesay Swan, the last surviving World War II veteran promoted to flag rank in the Royal Australian Navy, died at 99 on Christmas Eve 2025. 他于13岁加入海军,在1944年莱特湾战役期间担任海军中士,并在HMAS Shropshire号上的卡米卡泽攻击中幸存下来。 He joined the navy at 13, served as a midshipman during the 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf, and survived kamikaze attacks aboard the HMAS Shropshire. 在印度尼西亚对抗和越南战争期间,他参加了重大的太平洋运动,后来还指挥了船只。 He took part in major Pacific campaigns and later commanded ships during the Indonesian Confrontation and Vietnam War. 他于1978年晋升为海军少将,领导青年奋进计划,并组织了1988年两百周年高山船舶节。 Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1978, he led the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme and organized the 1988 Bicentennial Tall Ships Festival. 一位受人尊敬的导师,在由高级军事领导人出席的海军葬礼上,他荣获荣誉。 A respected mentor, he was honored in a naval funeral attended by top military leaders. 他的孩子、孙子孙女和两个兄弟姐妹活了下来;他的妻子Margaret于2023年去世。 He is survived by his children, grandchildren, and two siblings; his wife Margaret died in 2023.