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.
Life & Career
Dicken was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1909. He became a fluent speaker of French.[1]
Dicken was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1917.[2]
Dicken was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922. He served as executive officer in Marlborough from 1925 to 1927.[3]
Dicken was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1929.[4]
World War II
Dicken was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir John M. Alleyne |
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin Oct, 1930[6] – Oct, 1931 |
Succeeded by John M. Howson |
| Preceded by John C. Annesley |
Captain of H.M.S. Durban 6 Mar, 1934[7] – 21 Sep, 1936 |
Succeeded by Noel A. Beal |
| Preceded by Cyril G. Sedgwick |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 3 Apr, 1937[8] – Apr, 1939[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Peters |
| Preceded by Lancelot V. Donne |
Captain of H.M.S. Diomede 21 Jul, 1939[10] – 30 Jan, 1940[11] |
Succeeded by John W. Farquhar |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/75. f. 75.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/75. f. 75.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/75. f. 75.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/75. f. 75.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/75. f. 75.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 236.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 278.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/75. f. ?.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/75. f. ?.
