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Revision as of 09:55, 8 November 2018
Rear-Admiral Royer Mylius Dick, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C., (14 October, 1897 – 23 April, 1991) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He specialised in signals.
Life & Career
Promoted to Lieutenant on 15 November, 1918.[1]
Dick spoke French and was an acting interpreter in 1920.[2]
On 3 May, 1924, he was made Flag Lieutenant to Boyle and Squadron Signal officer.
On 15 November, 1926, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander.[3]
Married Agens Mary Harben on 3 November, 1928 at St. Paul's Church in Knightbridge.[4]
Dick was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1933.[5]
Dick was appointed in command of the B-class destroyer Basilisk on 2 August, 1938.[6]
World War II
He was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1940.[7]
Promoted to Rear-Admiral on the retired list on 8 July, 1949.[8]
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/120.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard S. Lovatt |
Captain of H.M.S. Dainty 15 Mar, 1936[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John W. Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution Apr, 1944[10] – Jul, 1944[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick R. Parham |
Captain of H.M.S. Belfast Jul, 1944[12] – 1946[13] |
Succeeded by Edward K. le Mesurier |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 228.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
