Frederick Dean (SA Navy)
Frederick John Dean | |
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| Born | 1 September 1900[1]: 59 |
| Died | 13 October 1983 (aged 83) |
| Service/ |  South African Navy |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |  Order of the British Empire (OBE) |
Commodore Frederick Dean OBE (1900–1983) was a South African military commander.
Military career[]
During World War I, he served with the Mercantile Marine,[clarification needed] attached to the Royal Navy. He became a sub-lieutenant in the RNR and served in submarines. He joined the South African arm of the RNVR as a lieutenant.
In 1940, he became Officer Commanding of ,[2] sweeping the Agulhas Bank, which earned him an OBE.[1]: 5
From 1942, he was Commanding Officer, Cape Town Detachment, .
In 1945, he became Commander Seaward Defences, South African Naval Forces, effectively the head of the South African Navy.
Later career[]
He was a trustee of the National War Museum from 1946 to 1952.
Awards and decorations[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452–1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ^ Houterman, J.N. "South African Naval Forces (Voluntary) (SANF(V) Officers 1939-1945". Unithistories.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
| OC South African Naval Service 1922 – 1932 |  | |
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| Director, Seaward Defence Force 1940 – 1942 | ||
| Director, South African Naval Forces 1942 – 1951 | ||
| Naval & Marine Chief of Staff 1951 – 1955 | ||
| Naval Chief of Staff 1955 – 1966 | ||
| Chief of the Navy 1966 – Present | ||
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