Includes his 'schoolboy' notebook with pencil sketches, pre 1914 and early 1917; diary of Spring Cruise, 1923; ships' movements 1919-1921, 1921-1923, 1923-1926, 1928-1929, 1931; pocket book index to photos within H. M. S. O publications; ships' movements 1931-1939; naval signal message book with notes on ship movements WWII; private correspondence c. 1931-1934, mainly on the subject of the submarine war of 1914-1918; ship movements 1937; R. N. V. R papers 1917-1946; correspondence with M. O. D, Naval History Library, 1967-1974; German logbook of S. M. TORPEDOBOOT A75, 1917-1918; folder of cuttings, ship pictures and plans; notes on destroyer dispositions 1939-1945; notebook: navigating officers and notes on warships 1914-1918; volume relating to fleet distribution, November 1918 and earlier; movements of H. M. Ships, 1926-1928; photographic index and extracts from Navy Lists c. 1909- 1911; correspondence with Imperial War Museum, Naval Photograph Club, National Maritime Museum etc. c. 1948-1972. Annotated printed books (boxes 1-4) include the 'log of a U-Boat Commander' by Ersnt Hashagen, 1931; 'Silhouttes of Effective British Warships' by E. L. King, 1919 and War Loss Lists, 1914 - 1918 and 1939-1945. Please contact archive staff for more information on how to order from the collection.

Administrative / biographical background
Dick received his training at HMS EXCELLENT, entering on 7 May 1917. He then joined the VIVID, 17 July 1917, the BLAKE on 4 March 1918 and the ARIEL on 25 June 1918. On 14 November he was admitted to Granton with influenza and remained there for three weeks. He received honours for services in Grand Fleet Destroyers during WWI between 1 January and 30 June 1918, serving as midshipman. He was made Chevalier of the crown of Romania for bravery at sea. He was transferred to the Permanent List as Sub- Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve from 3 September 1921 and with Seniority on 3 September 1921. He was within the Clyde Division whilst in the RNVR. His service record is available via Documents Online via the National Archives Website, reference: ADM 337/123/373.