David Thomas Norris
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
Norris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1896.
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.
In 1909, Norris was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]
Norris was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.
Norris was appointed in command of the battleship Valiant in 1924.
Norris was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 October, 1924.
Norris was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 October, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the next day.
Norris was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 10 October, 1933.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Fawcet Wray |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 52 8 Jul, 1896 |
Succeeded by James S. Parker |
| 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[2] |
Succeeded by Guy M. Marston |
| Preceded by Robert H. R. MacKay |
Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus 30 Jun, 1917[3] |
Succeeded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
| Preceded by Charles E. V. Craufurd |
Captain of H.M.S. Minto 14 Mar, 1918[4] |
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[5] |
Succeeded by Bernard St. G. Collard |
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