Herbert Annesley Packer
Royal Navy admiral (1894–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir Herbert ("Bertie") Annesley Packer KCB, CBE (9 October 1894 – 23 September 1962) was an officer in the British Royal Navy and ended his career as an Admiral and Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic.
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Sir Herbert Packer | |
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Born | 9 October 1894 Cressage, Shropshire |
Died | 23 September 1962 (1962-09-24) (aged 67) Cape Town, South Africa |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1907–1953 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Calcutta HMS Manchester HMS Excellent HMS Warspite 2nd Cruiser Squadron South Atlantic Station |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
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