What key details about robert timbrell can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: rear admiral robert walter timbrell , cmm , dsc , cd , royal canadian navy -lrb- february 1 , 1920 -- april 11 , 2006 -rrb- 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 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 .
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- death place is chester , nova scotia , canada- battles is second the atlantic world war * operation dynamo * battle of- allegiance is canada- death date is april 11 , 2006- awards is commander cross canadian forces decoration of the order of military merit distinguished service- birth date is february 1 , 1920- name is robert timbrell- branch is canada 1911 23px canadian forces- birth place is tavistock , devon , england- rank is rear admiral