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Dillon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1908.<ref>Dillon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 113.</ref> | Dillon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1908.<ref>Dillon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 113.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed to be gunnery officer of {{UK-Cochrane}} on 6 November, 1915. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 March, 1916. Dillon transferred to {{UK-Dreadnought}} on 21 January, 1917. He remained in ''Dreadnought'' until 7 August, 1918 when she paid off and went to {{UK-Valiant}} on 24 September, 1918.<ref>Dillon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 113.</ref> | + | He was appointed to be gunnery officer of {{UK-Cochrane}} on 6 November, 1915, and he directed her fire at the [[Battle of Jutland]], enclosing a letter in her official report. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 March, 1916. Dillon transferred to {{UK-Dreadnought}} on 21 January, 1917. He remained in ''Dreadnought'' until 7 August, 1918 when she paid off and went to {{UK-Valiant}} on 24 September, 1918.<ref>Dillon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 113.</ref> |
Dillon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Dillon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 113.</ref> | Dillon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Dillon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 113.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 20 January 2015
Captain George Crozier Dillon, Retired (13 October, 1887 – 1 June, 1946) was born in Dublin and served in the Royal Navy during the Great War.
Life & Career
Dillon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1908.[1]
He was appointed to be gunnery officer of Cochrane on 6 November, 1915, and he directed her fire at the Battle of Jutland, enclosing a letter in her official report. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1916. Dillon transferred to Dreadnought on 21 January, 1917. He remained in Dreadnought until 7 August, 1918 when she paid off and went to Valiant on 24 September, 1918.[2]
Dillon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.[3]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 October, 1931.[4]
Dillon was advanced to Captain on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[5]
World War II
Dillon saw a number of appointments during the war.
He succumbed to coronary thrombosis and chronchitis on 1 June, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 113.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred G. Peace |
Captain of H.M.S. Mermaid 2 Jul, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by Percy R. P. Percival |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dillon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 113.
- ↑ Dillon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 113.
- ↑ Dillon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 113.
- ↑ Dillon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 113.
- ↑ Dillon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 113.
- ↑ Dillon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 113.
