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==Life & Career==
==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 {{LieutRN}} on 1 June, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25825/pages/3185 no. 25825.  p. 3185.]  8 June, 1888.</ref>  
For "special service in effecting the capture of a Slave Dhow on the East Coast of Africa", Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 June, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25825/pages/3185 no. 25825.  p. 3185.]  8 June, 1888.</ref>  


Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>
Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>


Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>
Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>


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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246.  p. 3277.]  30 April, 1909.</ref>
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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246.  p. 3277.]  30 April, 1909.</ref>


Palmer was appointed a [[Naval Aide-Camp]] to King George V dated 4 June, 1913, vice [[William Christopher Pakenham|Pakenham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28730/pages/4396 no. 28730.  p. 4396.]  20 June, 1913.</ref>  He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 13 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28764/pages/7148 no. 28764.  p. 7148.]  14 October, 1913.</ref>  He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Conqueror (1911)|H.M.S. ''Conqueror'']] on 16 December.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 10 December, 1913.  Issue '''40391''', col A, p. 15.</ref>
Palmer was appointed a [[Naval Aide-Camp]] to King George V dated 4 June, 1913, vice [[William Christopher Pakenham|Pakenham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28730/pages/4396 no. 28730.  p. 4396.]  20 June, 1913.</ref>  He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 13 October.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28764/pages/7148 no. 28764.  p. 7148.]  14 October, 1913.</ref>  He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Conqueror (1911)|H.M.S. ''Conqueror'']] on 16 December.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 10 December, 1913.  Issue '''40391''', col A, p. 15.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 December, 1914, vice [[Cresswell John Eyres|Eyres]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29011/pages/10816 no. 29011.  p. 10816.]  18 December, 1914.</ref>
Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 December, 1914, vice [[Cresswell John Eyres|Eyres]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29011/pages/10816 no. 29011.  p. 10816.]  18 December, 1914.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31489/pages/9962 no. 31489.  p. 9962.]  5 August, 1919.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31495/pages/10089 no. 31495.  p. 10089.]  8 August, 1919.</ref>
Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31489/pages/9962 no. 31489.  p. 9962.]  5 August, 1919.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31495/pages/10089 no. 31495.  p. 10089.]  8 August, 1919.</ref>


He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962.  p. 5889.]  5 August, 1924.</ref>
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962.  p. 5889.]  5 August, 1924.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:11, 24 September 2012

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]

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.[4]

Palmer was appointed a Naval Aide-Camp to King George V dated 4 June, 1913, vice Pakenham.[5] He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 13 October.[6] He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Conqueror on 16 December.[7]

Great War

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 December, 1914, vice Eyres.[8]

Post-War

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1919.[9] He was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.[10]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25825. p. 3185. 8 June, 1888.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28246. p. 3277. 30 April, 1909.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28730. p. 4396. 20 June, 1913.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28764. p. 7148. 14 October, 1913.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue 40391, col A, p. 15.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31489. p. 9962. 5 August, 1919.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31495. p. 10089. 8 August, 1919.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Norman Palmer" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 15 January, 1926. Issue 44170, col C, pg. 14.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edmond Hyde Parker 		Captain of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
1915 – 1916 		Succeeded by
William G. E. Ruck-Keene

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