Difference between revisions of "Edward Bernard Cornish Dicken"

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Rear-Admiral Edward Bernard Cornish Dicken, O.B.E., D.S.C., R.N. (18 January, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Dicken was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1909. He became a fluent speaker of French.

Dicken was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1917.

Dicken was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.

Dicken was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1929.

Dicken was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Sir John M. Alleyne	Captain of H.M.S. Lupin Oct, 1930^[1] – Oct, 1931	Succeeded by John M. Howson
Preceded by John C. Annesley	Captain of H.M.S. Durban 6 Mar, 1934^[2] – 21 Sep, 1936	Succeeded by Noel A. Beal
Preceded by Cyril G. Sedgwick	Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 3 Apr, 1937^[3] – Apr, 1939^[4]	Succeeded by Arthur M. Peters
Preceded by Lancelot V. Donne	Captain of H.M.S. Diomede 21 Jul, 1939^[5] – 30 Jan, 1940^[6]	Succeeded by John W. Farquhar

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