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Feb 01, 1920 Tavistock, England, United Kingdom Died on 11 Apr 2006 (aged 86)
Canadian admiral
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About Robert Timbrell
- Rear Admiral Robert Walter Timbrell, CMM, DSC, CD, Royal Canadian Navy (February 1, 1920 – April 11, 2006) was the first Canadian to be decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross during the Second World War.
- This followed his part in Operation Dynamo where he was personally responsible for the evacuation of 900 troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. Later in the war he served on destroyers escorting convoys across the North Atlantic, becoming second in command and then serving on the staff of escort group commanders. His post-war career saw him command a variety of vessels including the aircraft carrier HMCS Bonaventure as well as several staff roles.
- He ultimately became head of Canada's naval forces but he was unhappy with the merger of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force into the unified Canadian Forces.
- Following conflicts with the Chief of the Defence Staff, he retired in 1973.
