Herbert Victor Creer: Difference between revisions

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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..

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]

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 ?
Preceded by Harold T. Armstrong	Captain of H.M.S. Cricket Aug, 1940 – 5 Oct, 1940	Succeeded by John L. Goatley

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