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− | '''Alfred Headley Norman''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Alfred Headley Norman''', R.N. (27 August, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | 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.. | |
− | Norman was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Norman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1903. |
− | Norman was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Norman was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1911. |
− | Norman was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Norman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914. |
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− | + | ==Post-War== | |
+ | Norman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919. | ||
− | + | Norman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 1 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 753}} | |
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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. |
+ | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alfred+Headley+Norman Service Records] | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Headley_Norman}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Herbert Moubray|Edward H. Moubray]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard|Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard]]'''<br>15 Feb, 1923 – 9 Mar, 1925|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald St. Pierre Parry|Reginald St. P. Parry]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Strutt|Arthur C. Strutt]]'''|'''[[Hydrographic Department (Royal Navy)|Director of Navigation]]'''<br>30 Nov, 1925 – 30 Nov, 1927|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Oswald Henry Dawson|Oswald H. Dawson]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Walsh Carrington|John W. Carrington]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Valiant (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Valiant'']]'''<br>1 Sep, 1928 – 15 Apr, 1929|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Avenel Sommerville|Frederick A. Sommerville]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry John Studholme Brownrigg|Henry J. S. Brownrigg]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Courageous (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Courageous'']]'''<br>9 May, 1930 – 12 Aug, 1930|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Everard John Hardman-Jones|Everard J. Hardman-Jones]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Everard John Hardman-Jones|Everard J. Hardman-Jones]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Furious (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Furious'']]'''<br>12 Aug, 1930 – 14 Oct, 1931|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Clinton Francis Samuel Danby|Clinton F. S. Danby]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 09:59, 11 October 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) Alfred Headley Norman, R.N. (27 August, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
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. Castor 1 May, 1920 – mid 1920[2] |
Succeeded by Leonard L. P. Willan |
Preceded by William R. Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry c. mid 1920[3] – 1 Jul, 1922 |
Succeeded by Benjamin W. Barrow |
Preceded by Edward H. Moubray |
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard 15 Feb, 1923 – 9 Mar, 1925 |
Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Preceded by Arthur C. Strutt |
Director of Navigation 30 Nov, 1925 – 30 Nov, 1927 |
Succeeded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Preceded by John W. Carrington |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Sep, 1928 – 15 Apr, 1929 |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Sommerville |
Preceded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous 9 May, 1930 – 12 Aug, 1930 |
Succeeded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones |
Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 12 Aug, 1930 – 14 Oct, 1931 |
Succeeded by Clinton F. S. Danby |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 753.
- ↑ Service Record indicates "undated" transfer to Coventry.
- ↑ "undated" transfer from Castor.