Alan Dixon

Captain Alan Dixon, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (16 January, 1880 – 8 August, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Bexhill, the orphaned son of Captain Dixon. He entered the Navy direct from Conway, but his Service Record also indicates Britannia in July, 1896.

Dixon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1902.

Dixon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1910.

Dixon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.

Dixon was appointed in command of the monitor M.29 on 6 May, 1918.

Post-War

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 August, 1922.

Dixon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 16 January, 1925.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Sydney H. Tennyson	Captain of H.M.S. Snipe 16 Oct, 1907 – 18 Mar, 1910	Succeeded by John M. Barker
Preceded by John S. Tyndall	Captain of H.M.S. Robin 6 Mar, 1912 – Dec, 1912	Succeeded by Geoffrey S. F. Nash
Preceded by Geoffrey S. F. Nash	Captain of H.M.S. Moorhen Dec, 1912 – 13 Aug, 1914	Succeeded by Robert N. Marshall
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Himalaya 13 Aug, 1914 – 2 Oct, 1915	Succeeded by Colin Mackenzie
Preceded by Cyril Callaghan	Captain of H.M.S. M.29 6 May, 1918 – 11 Dec, 1919	Succeeded by Gibson W. Simpson
Preceded by Alexander P. Davidson	Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 11 Aug, 1920 – 1 Oct, 1920[Inference]	Succeeded by Colin Mackenzie
Preceded by Robert A. Hornell	Captain of H.M.S. Orion 1 Oct, 1920[Inference] – 15 Oct, 1920	Succeeded by Alfred A. Ellison