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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Norris was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 November, 1896.
Born in Clifton, Norris named H. N. Abbot, Esq. as his guardian upon entering the Royal Navy in July 1889.


Norris married in 1907 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907, having proven himself an "excellent lecturer", according to Captain Slade after participating in a War Course.
Norris was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 November, 1896.<ref>Norris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/174.|}}  f. 158.</ref>


In 1909, Norris was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 961}}
Norris married in 1907 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907, having proven himself an "excellent lecturer", according to Captain Slade after participating in a War Course.<ref>Norris Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/174.|}} f. 158.</ref>


Norris was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.
In 1909, Norris was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving the life of Stoker A. E. Williams, who had fallen overboard.{{NLJul11|p. 961}}<ref>Norris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/174.|}} f. 158.</ref>


Norris was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valiant|f=t}} in 1924.
Norris was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>Norris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/174.|}} f. 158.</ref>


Norris was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 October, 1924.
Norris was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valiant|f=t}} in 1924.<ref>Norris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/174.|}}  f. 158.</ref>


Norris was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 October, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the next day.
Norris was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 October, 1924.<ref>Norris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/174.|}}  f. 158.</ref>


Norris was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 10 October, 1933.
Norris was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 October, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the next day.<ref>Norris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/174.|}}  f. 158.</ref>
 
Norris was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 10 October, 1933.<ref>Norris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/174.|}}  f. 158.</ref>


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==See Also==
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Admiral (retired) David Thomas Norris, C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (27 October, 1875 – 19 July, 1937) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Clifton, Norris named H. N. Abbot, Esq. as his guardian upon entering the Royal Navy in July 1889.

Norris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1896.[1]

Norris married in 1907 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907, having proven himself an "excellent lecturer", according to Captain Slade after participating in a War Course.[2]

In 1909, Norris was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving the life of Stoker A. E. Williams, who had fallen overboard.[3][4]

Norris was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[5]

Norris was appointed in command of the battleship Valiant in 1924.[6]

Norris was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 October, 1924.[7]

Norris was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 October, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the next day.[8]

Norris was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 10 October, 1933.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard F. Phillimore 		Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope
Dec, 1912 – Jan, 1913 		Succeeded by
Reginald L. Crichton
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Arlanza
23 Mar, 1915[10] 		Succeeded by
Guy M. Marston
Preceded by
Robert H. R. MacKay 		Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus
30 Jun, 1917[11] 		Succeeded by
Robert G. D. Dewar
Preceded by
Charles E. V. Craufurd 		Captain of H.M.S. Minto
14 Mar, 1918[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Drury St. A. Wake 		Senior Officer, Persian Gulf
14 Mar, 1918 – 11 Sep, 1919 		Succeeded by
George Parker Bevan
Preceded by
Frank Larken 		Captain of H.M.S. Valiant
15 Apr, 1924 – Nov, 1924 		Succeeded by
Harry R. Godfrey
Preceded by
Cecil M. Staveley 		Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron
1 Oct, 1926[13] 		Succeeded by
Bernard St. G. Collard

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
  2. ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
  4. ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
  5. ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
  6. ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
  7. ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
  8. ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
  9. ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401e.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393q.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 854.
  13. ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 1 October, 1926. Issue 44391, col C, p. 6.


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