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Frederick Dean (SA Navy)

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Frederick John Dean

Born(1900-09-01)1 September 1900[1]: 59 
Died13 October 1983(1983-10-13) (aged 83)
Service / branch South African Navy
Commands
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of the British Empire OBE

Commodore Frederick Dean OBE (1900–1983) was a South African military commander.

Military career

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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 HMSAS Southern Barrier,[2] sweeping the Agulhas Bank, which earned him an OBE.[1]: 5 

From 1942, he was Commanding Officer, Cape Town Detachment, Seaward Defence Force.

In 1945, he became Commander Seaward Defences, South African Naval Forces, effectively the head of the South African Navy.

Later career

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He was a trustee of the National War Museum from 1946 to 1952.

Awards and decorations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452–1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
  2. ^ Houterman, J.N. "South African Naval Forces (Voluntary) (SANF(V) Officers 1939-1945". Unithistories.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Director, South African Naval Forces
1946 – 1951
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