Herbert Rayner
Royal Canadian Navy officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vice Admiral Herbert Sharples Rayner DSC & Bar, CD (16 January 1911 – 30 May 1976) was a Royal Canadian Navy officer who served as Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 August 1960 to 16 July 1964.
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Herbert Sharples Rayner | |
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Born | 16 January 1911 Clinton, Ontario |
Died | 30 May 1976(1976-05-30) (aged 65) Ottawa, Ontario |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Royal Canadian Navy |
Years of service | 1928–1964 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
Commands held | HMCS Skeena HMCS St. Laurent HMCS Huron HMCS Nootka Naval Air Section, HMCS Stadacona Canadian Services College Royal Roads HMCS Magnificent Maritime Forces Pacific Royal Canadian Navy |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
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