Allied Warship Commanders

Herbert Annesley Packer, RN

Born	9 Oct 1894		Cressage, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Died	23 Sep 1962	(67)	Claremont, Cape Town, South-Africa

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Ranks


30 Jun 1916	A/Lt.
15 Dec 1916	Lt.
15 Dec 1923	Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1929	Cdr.
31 Dec 1935	Capt.
2 Jan 1945	Rear-Admiral
2 Sep 1948	Vice-Admiral
15 Mar 1952	Admiral

Retired: 18 Mar 1953

Decorations


23 Jan 1945	CBE
4 Sep 1945	CB
8 Jun 1950	KCB

Warship Commands listed for Herbert Annesley Packer, RN

Ship	Rank	Type	From	To
HMS Calcutta (D 82)	Capt.	Light cruiser	23 Aug 1939	18 Mar 1940
HMS Manchester (15)	Capt.	Light cruiser	13 Apr 1940	31 May 1941
HMS Warspite (03)	Capt.	Battleship	23 Jan 1943	12 Oct 1943

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