Herbert Annesley Packer, RN

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

Ranks

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


Retired: 18 Mar 1953

Decorations

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

Warship Commands listed for Herbert Annesley Packer, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Calcutta (D 82)Capt.Light cruiser23 Aug 193918 Mar 1940
HMS Manchester (15)Capt.Light cruiser13 Apr 194031 May 1941
HMS Warspite (03)Capt.Battleship23 Jan 194312 Oct 1943

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