Herbert Packer (Royal Navy officer)


Sir Herbert Packer

Born9 October 1894
Died23 September 1962(1962-09-23) (aged 67)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
Service years1907–1953
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Calcutta
HMS Manchester
HMS Excellent
HMS Warspite
2nd Cruiser Squadron
South Atlantic Station
ConflictsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Admiral Sir Herbert 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.