- Timothy Monckton Synnot
Timothy Monckton Synnot was an officer in the
Royal Australian Navy . Born in 1916 he was a descendant ofMonckton Synnot and the older brother ofAdmiral Anthony Synnot he joined the RAN in 1930 and served on the HMAS Hobart inWorld War II during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and wasmentioned in Despatches . He was promoted toCommander in 1951 and retired as a Captain.After his naval service Synnot settled at Naberoo, near Keith, in
South Australia .
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