Richard Peek (admiral)
Sir Richard Peek | |
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Vice Admiral Sir Richard Peek | |
| Birth name | Richard Innes Peek |
| Nickname(s) | Peter |
| Born | 30 July 1914 Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Died | 28 August 2010 (aged 96) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1928–1974 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | First Naval Member HM Australian Fleet HMAS Melbourne HMAS Sydney HMAS Tobruk HMAS Bataan HMAS Shoalhaven |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Merit (United States) |
Vice Admiral Sir Richard Innes Peek KBE, CB, DSC (30 July 1914 – 28 August 2010) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy, who served as First Naval Member of the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board from 1970 to 1973.