Roger Dimmock Explained

Roger Dimmock
Birth Date:27 May 1935
Birth Place:Fareham, Hampshire, England
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Navy
Serviceyears:1953–1989
Rank:Rear Admiral
Commands:Naval Air Command

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Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Roger Charles Dimmock, (27 May 1935 – 6 May 2014) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Naval Secretary from 1985 to 1987.

Naval career

Educated at Price's School, Dimmock joined the Royal Navy in 1953 and specialised in naval aviation.[1] He commanded the frigates and .[1] He was appointed Chief Staff Officer to the Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships in 1978 and given command of in 1980 before taking command of the aircraft carrier in 1982.[1] He went on to be Director of Naval Air Warfare at the Ministry of Defence in 1983, Director of Naval Staff Duties from January to February 1985, then promoted to rear admiral on 5 February 1985, before appointment to Naval Secretary that year, and in 1987 to Flag Officer Naval Air Command.[1] He retired in 1989.[2]

Family and later life

In 1958 Dimmock married Lesley Patricia Reid; they had three daughters.[1]

Dimmock laid the wreath at the Remembrance Day Service at Fareham in November 2005.[3] He died on 6 May 2014.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Debrett's People of Today 1994
  2. Whitaker's Almanack 1990
  3. http://www.sop.hampshire.org.uk/remembrance_day_2005.htm Remembrance Day Service Fareham
  4. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/177165/dimmock-roger-charles-rear-admiral-cb DIMMOCK – Roger Charles, Rear Admiral CB