Herbert Victor Creer

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Commander Herbert Victor Creer (21 September, 1881 – 5 August, 1969) was an officer in the Royal Australian Navy. He was a twin brother to Reginald Charles Creer, who also served in the R.A.N..

Life & Career

Creer was appointed in command of the destroyer Torrens on 12 January, 1920.[1]

Creer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in late 1920.[2]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold P. Keeley
Captain of H.M.A.S. Torrens
12 Jan, 1920[3]
Succeeded by
Herbert V. Creer
Preceded by
Frederick L. Cavaye
Captain of H.M.A.S. Stalwart
17 Apr, 1922[4]
Succeeded by
Cyril J. P. Hill
Preceded by
Reginald C. Creer
Captain of H.M.A.S. Anzac
7 Dec, 1922[5]
Succeeded by
James C. J. Soutter
Preceded by
Herbert V. Creer
Captain of H.M.A.S. Torrens
14 Jan, 1926[6]
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Harold T. Armstrong
Captain of H.M.S. Cricket
Aug, 1940[7] – 5 Oct, 1940[8]
Succeeded by
John L. Goatley

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 951a.
  2. Australian Dictionary of Biography
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 951a.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 903.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 292.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 295.
  7. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. Uboat.net page on the ship.