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Latest revision as of 22:44, 6 April 2022
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.[1]
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.[2]
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
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Sydney H. Tennyson |
Captain of H.M.S. Snipe 16 Oct, 1907[3] – 18 Mar, 1910 |
Succeeded by John M. Barker |
Preceded by John S. Tyndall |
Captain of H.M.S. Robin 6 Mar, 1912[4] – Dec, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey S. F. Nash |
Preceded by Geoffrey S. F. Nash |
Captain of H.M.S. Moorhen Dec, 1912[6] – 13 Aug, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Robert N. Marshall |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Himalaya 13 Aug, 1914[8] – 2 Oct, 1915 |
Succeeded by Colin Mackenzie |
Preceded by Cyril Callaghan |
Captain of H.M.S. M.29 6 May, 1918[9] – 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 |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 22.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 838.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1908). p. 376.
- ↑ Dixon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/45/252. f. ?.
- ↑ Dixon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/45/252. f. ?.
- ↑ Dixon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/45/252. f. ?.
- ↑ Dixon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/45/252. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 805.