Walter Alan Chambre Dickson
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Life & Career
The son of an estate agent.
Dickson was made a Midshipman on 15 January, 1911.[1]
Dickson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1915.
Post-War
Dickson was appointed in command of the submarine L 7 in November, 1920.[2]
Dickson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1923.
Dickson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 2 November, 1936.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Charles M. S. Chapman |
Captain of H.M.S. C 30 5 Jun, 1918 – 25 Aug, 1918 |
Succeeded by Richard D. Sandford |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. H 9 25 Aug, 1918 – 2 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of S.M.S. UB 64 2 Jan, 1919 – 17 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. H 32 17 Jan, 1919 – 17 Mar, 1920 |
Succeeded by John G. H. Steedman |
Preceded by Dudley V. Peyton-Ward |
Captain of H.M.S. L 7 7 Nov, 1920[3] – May, 1921 |
Succeeded by Henry N. Lake |
Preceded by Frank P. Busbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. L 22 5 Nov, 1923[4] – 1 Nov, 1924 |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Noakes |
Preceded by Geoffrey M. K. Keble-White |
Captain of H.M.S. L 71 1 Nov, 1924[5] – Feb, 1926 |
Succeeded by Henry B. Crane |
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