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Roger Charles Dimmock, (27 May 1935 – 6 May 2014) was a

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officer who served as

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from 1985 to 1987.

Naval career

Educated at Price's School, Dimmock joined the

in 1953 and specialised in naval aviation.Debrett's People of Today 1994 He commanded the frigates and . 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. He went on to be Director of Naval Air Warfare at the

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in 1983, Director of Naval Staff Duties from January to February 1985 then later

in 1985 and

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in 1987. He retired in 1989.

Family and later life

In 1958 Dimmock married Lesley Patricia Reid; they had three daughters. Dimmock laid the wreath at the

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Service at

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in November 2005. He died on 6 May 2014.DIMMOCK – Roger Charles, Rear Admiral CB
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References

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