George Dibley

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Commander R.N.R. George Dibley, D.S.C., R.D. (28 June, 1904 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Dibley was made a probationary Midshipman R.N.R. on 1 January, 1921. He was residing at 40 Heathfield Road, Acton, London.[1]

Dibley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 January, 1931.[2]

Dibley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1939.[3]

World War II

Dibley commanded several minesweepers during the war, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1943. He retired on 1 July, 1950.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis Douglas-Watson
Captain of H.M.S. Pangbourne
17 Sep, 1940[5] – 16 Jun, 1942[6]
Succeeded by
Harry E. H. Nicholls

Footnotes

  1. Dibley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/214. f. 214.
  2. Dibley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/214. f. 214.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  6. Uboat.net page on the ship.