About Herbert Rayner
Lived 1911 – 1976 (aged 65). Herbert Rayner was a Canadian naval officer.
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.
Career Herbert Sharples Rayner joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1928. He served in the Second World War as Commanding Officer of the destroyer and then of the destroyer HMCS St. Laurent during 1940, as Staff Officer Operations to the Commander Atlantic Coast from 1942 and as Commanding Officer of the destroyer from 1943 before becoming Director of Plans in 1944.
He went on to be Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1946, Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Section at the shore establishment HMCS Stadacona in 1947 and Commandant of the Canadian Services College Royal Roads in 1948. Bar received in 1944
WWII 1939–1945
WWII 1939–1945 with France & Germany Clasp
WWII 1939–1945 with Overseas Service bar
WWII 1939–1945
Decoration awarded in 1952
with two Clasp for 32 years of services
Legionnaire level Citation France award
Bronze palm, mentioned at the army level Citation for Bronze palm France award
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Who was Herbert Rayner?
Royal Canadian Navy officer
When was Herbert Rayner born?
Herbert Rayner was born on 16 January 1911 in Clinton.
When did Herbert Rayner die?
Herbert Rayner died on 30 May 1976 in Ottawa.
What was Herbert Rayner's occupation?
Herbert Rayner was a naval officer.
What nationality was Herbert Rayner?
Herbert Rayner was Canadian.
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