Difference between revisions of "George Crozier Dillon"
Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
Dillon saw a number of appointments during the war. | Dillon saw a number of appointments during the war. | ||
− | He succumbed to coronary thrombosis and | + | He succumbed to coronary thrombosis and bronchitis on 1 June, 1946. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | + | * [[http://dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Cochrane_at_the_Battle_of_Jutland]] | |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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 bronchitis on 1 June, 1946.
See Also
- [[1]]
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.