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Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Rawdon Napier|William R. Napier]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Mining School|Captain of Portsmouth Mining School]]'''<br>29 Oct, 1919<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> – 21 Oct, 1921<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Nicholas Edward Archdale|Nicholas E. Archdale]]'''}} |
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Revision as of 13:26, 14 July 2018
Vice-Admiral Alexander Robinson Palmer, R.N. (23 May, 1879 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Palmer gained a full twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1900.[1]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2]
Palmer was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Thames on 14 January, 1914.[3]
Great War
On 21 May, 1916, Palmer was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Juno.[4]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[5]
Post-War
In late 1924, Palmer was admitted to Plymouth Naval Hospital to be observed for a digestive disease. He was declared fit on 15 November. He returned in 1926 with bronchial complaints, being returned to health on 5 May.[6]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 March, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[7]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 11 February, 1934.[8]
Palmer offered his services in 1937, but his further involvement with the service seems only to be intermittent admittances to Haslar Naval Hospital for gastric ulcers.[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 824.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 323.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). pp. 323, 385.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 385.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392e.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 824.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 823.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 823.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 231.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.