Norman Vere Grace
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Captain Norman Vere Grace, (31 July, 1894 – 20 February, 1975) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Edward Mills Grace, Esq., a coroner, physician and surgeon.[1]
Grace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1915.[2]
Grace was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1919 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).[3]
He was appointed as torpedo officer in the battleship Ajax in October, 1921.[4]
Grace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923.[5]
Grace was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[6]
He commanded the sloop Grimsby from c. March 1934.
Grace was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.[7]
World War II
He was placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur R. Halfhide |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 18 Aug, 1940 – 12 Aug, 1942 |
Succeeded by Ronald G. Bowes-Lyon |
| Preceded by Henry J. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick Jan, 1944 – 10 Aug, 1944 |
Succeeded by Stephen H. T. Arliss |
Footnotes
- ↑ Grace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/134. f. 136.
- ↑ Grace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/134. f. 136.
- ↑ Grace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/134. f. 136.
- ↑ Grace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/134. f. 136.
- ↑ Grace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/134. f. 136.
- ↑ Grace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/134. f. 136.
- ↑ Grace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/134. f. 136.
