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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362.  p. 3063.]  3 May, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725.  p. 3914.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
 
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362.  p. 3063.]  3 May, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725.  p. 3914.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
 
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Admiral Charles Gauntlett Dicken, Royal Navy, Retired (26 April, 1854 – 7 September, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Dicken was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 30 January, 1877.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 January, 1888.[2]

Dicken was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1894.[3]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur dated 4 November, 1897.[4]

Dicken was appointed Inspecting Captain of Torpedo Boat Destroyers on 24 February, 1902, and appointed Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong on 1 January, 1904.[5]

On 5 July, 1905, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Parr.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 October, 1908.[7]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,[8] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Dicken" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 September, 1937. Issue 47784, col B, p. 14.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank Finnis
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur
4 Nov, 1897 – ?
Succeeded by
Thomas P. Walker
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Blake
15 Apr, 1901 – ?
Succeeded by
Spencer V. Y. de Horsey

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24413. p. 502. 2 February, 1877.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25774. p. 243. 6 January, 1888.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 October, 1897. Issue 35340, col C, p. 10.
  5. Visitations of England and Wales. II. p. vii.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28183. p. 7224. 6 October, 1908.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.

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