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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

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s 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

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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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