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'''Irving Mongomery Palmer''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Irving Montgomery Palmer''', D.S.C., R.N. (23 January, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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At the outset of the war, Palmer was on the books of {{UK-Pelorus}}, in command of an armed launch until being appointed in command of {{UK-Gadfly}} on 27 December, 1915.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/83.|}} f. 443.</ref>
  
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Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centurion|f=t}} in January, 1935.{{MackieRNW}}
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Appointed to {{UK-Caradoc}} from 17 February, 1922 until January, 1924.  He spent a few days in temporary command in August, 1922.  On 14 November 1923, one of her whalers was lost.  A Court of Enquiry found that Palmer was guilty of an error in judgment, but no further action was taken.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/83.|}} f. 443.</ref>
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Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/83.|}} f. 443.</ref>
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Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1932.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/83.|}} f. 443.</ref>
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Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centurion|f=t}} in January, 1935.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/83.|}} f. 443.</ref>
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In mid-August 1940, acute appendicitis.  He was found fit on 25 October, but on 25 November he was admitted to Middlesex Hospital for injured ribs, being released on the 26th.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/83.|}} f. 443.</ref>
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Placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/83.|}} f. 443.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 7 April 2022

Captain Irving Montgomery Palmer, D.S.C., R.N. (23 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Armagh.

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1911.[1]

At the outset of the war, Palmer was on the books of Pelorus, in command of an armed launch until being appointed in command of Gadfly on 27 December, 1915.[2]

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1919.[3]

Appointed to Caradoc from 17 February, 1922 until January, 1924. He spent a few days in temporary command in August, 1922. On 14 November 1923, one of her whalers was lost. A Court of Enquiry found that Palmer was guilty of an error in judgment, but no further action was taken.[4]

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.[5]

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.[6]

Palmer was appointed in command of the battleship Centurion in January, 1935.[7]

World War II

In mid-August 1940, acute appendicitis. He was found fit on 25 October, but on 25 November he was admitted to Middlesex Hospital for injured ribs, being released on the 26th.[8]

Placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Gadfly
27 Dec, 1915[10] – 12 Dec, 1916 		Succeeded by
Ernest K. Arbuthnot
Preceded by
George N. Gilbertson 		Captain of H.M.S. Lilac
26 Oct, 1917[11] – Nov, 1919 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Roy Gill 		Captain of H.M.S. Heather
24 Nov, 1919 – 16 Jun, 1920 		Succeeded by
Vincent B. Cardwell
Preceded by
Valentine A. Raleigh 		Captain of H.M.S. Tower
22 Jun, 1920 – c. Aug, 1920[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Wolstan B. C. W. Forester
Preceded by
Arthur M. Peters 		Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa
13 Apr, 1934[12] – 31 Dec, 1934 		Succeeded by
Clement Moody
Preceded by
Montague G. B. Legge 		Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
1 Jan, 1935 – 20 Jul, 1936 		Succeeded by
John D. A. Musters
Preceded by
Ronald W. Blacklock 		Deputy Director of Operations Division
27 Jul, 1936[13] – 16 Sep, 1938[14] 		Succeeded by
Cecil H. J. Harcourt
Preceded by
Eric R. Bent 		Captain of H.M.S. Berwick
17 Oct, 1938[15] – 22 Jun, 1940[16] 		Succeeded by
Guy L. Warren

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  2. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  3. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  4. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  5. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  6. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  7. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  8. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  9. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/83. f. 443.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394o.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 832.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 227.
  13. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 12 May 1936, p. 21.
  14. ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
  15. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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