| Date of Birth | 1915-09-08 |
| Date of Death | 1963-09-01 |
| Age | 47 |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom, Burnley Lancashire |
Service Details
| Service | RAN - Royal Australian Navy |
| Official Number | 25009 |
| Service Period | 1948-1954 |
| Service 2 | RN - Royal Navy |
| Date of Entry | 1933-10-17 |
| Rank | Chief Petty Officer |
| Rate | Stoker Mechanic |
| Official Number | PKX83409 / 25009 |
| Discharged Date | 1946-01-05 |
| Discharge Type | EE - Engagement Expired? |
| Discharge Notes | 2. EE - Engagement Expired 29-08-1954 |
| Service Period | 1933-46, 1948-54 |
| Active Service (War service) | WW2,Korea |
| Service Record | Yes |
| Ship | Refer Service Record see Sources |
| Service 3 | RAN - Royal Australian Navy |
| Official Number | 25009 |
| Service Period | 1948-1954 |
Cemetery Details
| Cemetery Name | Woden Cemetery formerly Canberra General Cemetery |
| Cemetery Address | Phillip, ACT |
| Demonination/Area | Portion 5 |
| Section | C |
| Grave Number | 81 |
| Grave Type | Burial - Grave |
Notes
According to RAN service record, Herbert Cryer served in the RN from 1933-46 discharging with the rank of Stoker Petty Officer
Sources
Service Record - Australian National Archives
Nominal Roll - Department of Veteran Affairs
Contributors
Researched by: Andrew Watters
