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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 Geoffrey C. Congreve |
Squadron Signal Officer, First Cruiser Squadron 15 Sep, 1926[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Geoffrey C. Congreve |
Squadron Wireless Officer, First Cruiser Squadron 15 Sep, 1926[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Richard S. Lovatt |
Captain of H.M.S. Dainty 15 Mar, 1936[11] – 29 May, 1938[12] |
Succeeded by Frank M. Walton |
| Preceded by Edward Dangerfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 2 Aug, 1938[13] – 4 Mar, 1939[14] |
Succeeded by John R. Barnes |
| Preceded by John W. Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 27 Apr, 1944 – Jul, 1944[15] |
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. (January, 1928). p. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 240.
- ↑ 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.
