Son of Cecil Dicker and Althea White. Born Shabani, Southern Rhodesia. Educated Salisbury at Churchill High School. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Awarded the Commissioner's Commendation whilst still a constable in 1973, for his efforts in the Op Hurricane area