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Admiral SIR Gerald Charles Dickens, K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G., (13 October, 1879 – 19 November, 1962) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dickens was the grandson of the noted author Charles Dickens.
Dickens was appointed in command of the destroyer Chelmer in November, 1911.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Harpy on 20 November, 1913.[2]
In August, 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carlisle.[3]
In November, 1929, he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse.[4]
He was the third Editor of The Naval Review from May, 1950 until February, 1954.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Chelmer Nov, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Hugh T. England |
| Preceded by Henry C. D. Field |
Captain of H.M.S. Harpy 20 Nov, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Valentine Searles-Wood |
| Preceded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle Aug, 1922 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert S. MacFarlan |
| Preceded by Francis G. G. Chilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse Nov, 1929 – ? |
Succeeded by Edward O. Cochrane |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915), p. 327.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
