Dymock Watson

Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Dymock Watson KCB CBE DL (5 April 1904 – 3 February 1988) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station.

Vice-Admiral Sir Dymock Watson KCB CBE DL
Born	5 April 1904[1] Farnham, Surrey
Died	3 February 1988 (aged 84) Brecknock, Powys, Wales
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1918–1961
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands	HMS Illustrious South Atlantic and South America 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.^[2] He served in World War II as Assistant Director of Plans on the Joint Planning Staff from 1944.^[2] 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.^[2] 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.^[2] 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.^[2] He made an official visit to Ladysmith^[3] before retiring in 1961.^[2]

He lived at Trebinshwyn in Brecon.^[4]

Personal life

His grandson is the actor and comedian Humphrey Ker, who based his 2011 Edinburgh Fringe show Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher! on Watson's exploits in the Second World War.^[5]