Dreyer, Desmond Parry
- Date of birth:
- April 6th, 1910
- Date of death:
- May 15th, 2003
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Dreyer, who joined the Royal Navy in 1924, was a senior Royal Navy officer and served through WW2, the Suez Crisis and the Malayan Emergency. Dreyer became Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1965.
He was also Principal Naval Aide-de-camp to the Queen from 1965 to 1968. in which year he also retired.
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Commander
- Unit:
- HMS Ajax (22), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- February 23rd, 1940
"who, as Gunnery Officer of the ship, controlled the fire with great skill and ensured the high efficiency of his department"
In recognition of the gallant and successful action with the " Admiral Graf Spee "
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Commodore (First Class)
- Unit:
- Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- June 13th, 1957
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1960
- Rank:
- Vice-Admiral
- Unit:
- Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1963
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Admiral
- Unit:
- Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1967
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