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Admiral Norman Craig Palmer, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (20 August, 1866 – 12 January, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
For "special service in effecting the capture of a Slave Dhow on the East Coast of Africa", Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1888.[1]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1899.[2]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1904.[3]
In May 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[4]
Directly thereafter, assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in July 1906, remaining with her about one year.[5]
Palmer was appointed captain of Aboukir on 9 March, 1909.[6]
On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Palmer was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.[7]
Palmer was appointed a Naval Aide-Camp to King George V dated 4 June, 1913, vice Pakenham.[8] He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 13 October.[9] He was appointed in command of Conqueror on 16 December.[10]
Great War
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 December, 1914, vice Eyres.[11]
Post-War
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1919.[12] He was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.[13]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[14]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Norman Palmer" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 15 January, 1926. Issue 44170, col C, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25825. p. 3185. 8 June, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28246. p. 3277. 30 April, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28730. p. 4396. 20 June, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28764. p. 7148. 14 October, 1913.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue 40391, col A, p. 15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31489. p. 9962. 5 August, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31495. p. 10089. 8 August, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 379.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.