Vice Admiral Sir (Robert) Dymock Watson KCB CBE (1904-1988) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station.
Sir Dymock Watson | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1918 - 1961 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Illustrious South Atlantic 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.[1] He served in World War II as Assistant Director of Plans on the Joint Planning Staff from 1944.[1] 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.[1] 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.[1] 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.[1] He made an official visit to Ladysmith[2] before retiring in 1961.[1]