Sir Desmond Dreyer | |
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Born | Warwick, Warwickshire | 6 April 1910
Died | 15 May 2003 Winchester, Hampshire | (aged 93)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1924–1968 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Far East Fleet (1962–65) Flag Officer, Air (Home) (1961–62) 3rd Destroyer Squadron (1953–55) |
Battles / wars | Second World War Suez Crisis Malayan Emergency |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross |
Admiral Sir Desmond Parry Dreyer, GCB CBE DSC DL (6 April 1910 – 15 May 2003) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1965 to 1967.