David Hart Dyke

War Hero

Birthday October 3, 1938

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace England

Age 85 years old

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About

War hero who was a Royal Navy officer and aide-de-camp to HM The Queen. He also served as a commanding officer of HMS Coventry which sunk during the Falklands War.

Before Fame

He grew up in the United Kingdom before enlisting to serve as a Royal Navy officer.

Trivia

He published the book Four Weeks in May: the Loss of HMS Coventry - a Captain's Story which contains transcripts of his war diary.

Family Life

He married Diana Margaret Luce in 1967 and they have two daughters, Miranda and Alice.

Associated With

Paul Bettany portrayed him in the film Destroyer based on his memoirs.