Eric Hart Dyke, RN

Born  28 Jul 1906Murree, Kashmir, British India
Died  1 Nov 1971(65)Saint Kitts en Nevis


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Ranks

15 Sep 1926 A/S.Lt.
30 May 1927 S.Lt.
15 Oct 1928 Lt.
15 Oct 1936 Lt.Cdr.
??? A/Cdr.
28 Jul 1951 Cdr. (Retd.)

Retired: 28 Jul 1951


Decorations

1 Jul 1941 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
14 Jun 1945 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)

Warship Commands listed for Eric Hart Dyke, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Whitley (L 23)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer24 Jun 193911 Dec 1939
HMS Garth (L 20)Lt.Cdr.Escort destroyer7 May 19409 Sep 1941
HMS Caledon (D 53)Lt.Cdr.Light cruiser29 Jul 194310 Dec 1943
HMS Caledon (D 53)A/Cdr.Light cruiser27 Mar 19456 Apr 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Caledon (D 53)


7 Dec 1943
After a long delay, the reconstruction of HMS Caledon was nearing its completion so she was recommissioned from Dockyard control at the Chatham Dockyard, Capt. R.F. Nichols, RN, assuming command on 10 December 1943. (1)

3 Apr 1945
HMS Caledon (A/Cdr. E.H. Dyke, RN) proceeded from Sheerness to the Chatham Dockyard for disarmament. (2)

Sources

  1. ADM 53/119058
  2. ADM 53/121062

ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.


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