Richard Peek (admiral)

Sir Richard Peek
Vice Admiral Sir Richard Peek
Birth name	Richard Innes Peek
Nickname(s)	Peter[1]
Born	(1914-07-30)30 July 1914 Tamworth, New South Wales
Died	28 August 2010(2010-08-28) (aged 96) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Allegiance	Australia
Service / 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	Second World War Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Leyte Gulf Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Korean War Malayan Emergency
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.