Dymock Watson
Vice Admiral Sir Robert Dymock Watson KCB CBE DL (5 April 1904 – 3 February 1988) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station.
Sir Dymock Watson | |
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| Born | 5 April 1904[1] Farnham, Surrey |
| Died | 3 February 1988 (aged 84) Brecknock, Powys, Wales |
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| Service/ |  |
| Years of service | 1918–1961 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Illustrious South Atlantic and South America Station |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Naval career
Watson joined the Royal Navy in 1918.[2] He served in World War II as Assistant Director of Plans on the Joint Planning Staff from 1944.[2] After the War he was appointed to the 1st Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean Fleet and then, in 1950, became Director of Plans at the Admiralty.[2] He went on to be Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious in 1953 and Flag Officer, Flotillas in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1954.[2] He was made Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport in 1955 and Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station in 1958.[2] He made an official visit to Ladysmith[3] before retiring in 1961.[2]
References
- Who's Who of Southern Africa. Ken Donaldson (Pty.) Limited. 1959. p. 666. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- Sir Robert Dymock Watson Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- Naval Review, Vol. XLVII, No. 4, October, 1959, p. 473
- Tudor 43
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Frederick Parham |
Fourth Sea Lord 1955–1958 |
Succeeded by Sir Gordon Hubback |
| Preceded by Sir Geoffrey Robson |
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station 1958–1960 |
Succeeded by Sir Nicholas Copeman |