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 ? |
| Preceded by Harold T. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Cricket Aug, 1940[7] – 5 Oct, 1940[8] |
Succeeded by John L. Goatley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 951a.
- ↑ Australian Dictionary of Biography
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 951a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 295.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
