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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Stratford Lovatt|Richard S. Lovatt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dainty (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dainty'']]'''<br>15 Mar, 1936{{NLJul37|p. 228}} – 29 May, 1938<ref>Dick Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120.|}} f. 66.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frank Michael Walton|Frank M. Walton]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Stratford Lovatt|Richard S. Lovatt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dainty (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dainty'']]'''<br>15 Mar, 1936{{NLJul37|p. 228}} – 29 May, 1938<ref>Dick Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120.|}} f. 66.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frank Michael Walton|Frank M. Walton]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Dangerfield|Edward Dangerfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Basilisk (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Basilisk'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1938<ref>Dick Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120.|}} f. 66.</ref> – 4 Mar, 1939<ref>Dick Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120.|}} f. 66.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Richard Barnes|John R. Barnes]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Dangerfield|Edward Dangerfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Basilisk (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Basilisk'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1938<ref>Dick Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120.|}} f. 66.</ref> – 4 Mar, 1939<ref>Dick Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120.|}} f. 66.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Richard Barnes|John R. Barnes]]'''}} | ||
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Walter Durnford|John W. Durnford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Resolution (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Resolution'']]'''<br>Apr, 1944 | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Walter Durnford|John W. Durnford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Resolution (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Resolution'']]'''<br>27 Apr, 1944 – Jul, 1944{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Robertson Parham|Frederick R. Parham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Belfast (1938)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Belfast'']]'''<br>24 Jul, 1944 – 12 Jul, 1946|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Kirby le Mesurier|Edward K. le Mesurier]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Robertson Parham|Frederick R. Parham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Belfast (1938)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Belfast'']]'''<br>24 Jul, 1944 – 12 Jul, 1946|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Kirby le Mesurier|Edward K. le Mesurier]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:21, 23 March 2021
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]
Dick was close friends with Admiral Cunningham and the American General and later President Eisenhower.
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] – 29 May, 1938[10] |
Succeeded by Frank M. Walton |
| Preceded by Edward Dangerfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 2 Aug, 1938[11] – 4 Mar, 1939[12] |
Succeeded by John R. Barnes |
| Preceded by John W. Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 27 Apr, 1944 – Jul, 1944[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick R. Parham |
Captain of H.M.S. Belfast 24 Jul, 1944 – 12 Jul, 1946 |
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.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
