Irving Montgomery Palmer
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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.
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1919.
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.
Palmer was appointed in command of the battleship Centurion in January, 1935.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Gadfly 27 Dec, 1915[1] – mid Dec, 1916 |
Succeeded by Ernest K. Arbuthnot |
| Preceded by George N. Gilbertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Lilac 26 Oct, 1917[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| 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 Eric R. Bent |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick Oct, 1938[3] – Jun, 1940[4] |
Succeeded by Guy L. Warren |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 832.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
