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'''Alfred Headley Norman''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Alfred Headley Norman''', R.N. (27 August, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born in Chatham, the son of solicitor Alfred Reynolds Norman would gain eight months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July of 1897..
  
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1903.
  
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1911.
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914.
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919.
  
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Norman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 1 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 753}}
 
Norman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 1 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 753}}
  
In September, 1928, Norman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valiant|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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Appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Burham'' from 1 March 1928 until being appointed in command of the {{UK-Valiant|f=t}} on 1 September, 1928.
  
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 October, 1931 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 2 January, 1936.
 
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Alfred Headley Norman, R.N. (27 August, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Chatham, the son of solicitor Alfred Reynolds Norman would gain eight months' time on passing out of Britannia in July of 1897..

Norman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1903.

Norman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1911.

Norman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.

Post-War

Norman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.

Norman was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry on 1 May, 1920.[1]

Appointed in command of H.M.S. Burham from 1 March 1928 until being appointed in command of the battleship Valiant on 1 September, 1928.

Norman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 October, 1931 and was placed on the Retired List the following day. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 2 January, 1936.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William R. Napier
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry
1 May, 1920[2]
Succeeded by
Benjamin W. Barrow
Preceded by
John W. Carrington
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant
1 Sep, 1928[3][4]
Succeeded by
Frederick A. Sommerville
Preceded by
Everard J. Hardman-Jones
Captain of H.M.S. Furious
Aug, 1930[5] – Oct, 1931[6]
Succeeded by
Clinton F. S. Danby

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 753.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 753.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Day of month from predecessor. Carrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 489.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.