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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | For "special service in effecting the capture of a Slave Dhow on the East Coast of Africa", Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 June, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25825/pages/3185 no. 25825. p. 3185.] 8 June, 1888.</ref> |
− | + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150. p. 3.] 2 January, 1900.</ref> | |
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+ | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632. p. 25.] 1 January, 1904.</ref> | ||
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+ | In May 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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+ | Directly thereafter, assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in July 1906, remaining with her about one year.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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+ | Palmer was appointed captain of {{UK-Aboukir}} on 9 March, 1909.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref> | ||
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+ | On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Palmer was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246. p. 3277.] 30 April, 1909.</ref> | ||
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+ | Palmer was appointed a [[Naval Aide-Camp]] to King George V dated 4 June, 1913, vice [[William Christopher Pakenham|Pakenham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28730/pages/4396 no. 28730. p. 4396.] 20 June, 1913.</ref> He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 13 October.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28764/pages/7148 no. 28764. p. 7148.] 14 October, 1913.</ref> He was appointed in command of {{UK-Conqueror}} on 16 December.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue '''40391''', col A, p. 15.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Great War== | ||
+ | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 December, 1914, vice [[Cresswell John Eyres|Eyres]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29011/pages/10816 no. 29011. p. 10816.] 18 December, 1914.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31489/pages/9962 no. 31489. p. 9962.] 5 August, 1919.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31495/pages/10089 no. 31495. p. 10089.] 8 August, 1919.</ref> | |
− | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962. p. 5889.] 5 August, 1924.</ref> | |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *"Admiral Norman Palmer" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 15 January, 1926. Issue '''44170''', col C, | + | *"Admiral Norman Palmer" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 15 January, 1926. Issue '''44170''', col C, p. 14. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
− | ==Service | + | ==Service Records== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/88.|D8115411}} |
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602287}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Hervey Campbell|Henry H. Campbell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Highflyer (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Highflyer'']]'''<br>3 May, 1905<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref> – 6 Jul, 1906<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cecil Spencer Hickley|Cecil S. Hickley]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Alexander Ballard|George A. Ballard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Arthur (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Arthur'']]'''<br>6 Jul, 1906<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref> – 4 May, 1907<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Ernest Stapleton Petch|George E. S. Petch]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Rosslyn E. Wemyss]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Suffolk (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Suffolk'']]'''<br>28 Apr, 1908<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>{{NLOct08|p. 379}} – 9 Mar, 1909<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Jones|Harry Jones]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Arthur William Hamilton|Claud A. W. Hamilton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Aboukir (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Aboukir'']]'''<br>9 Mar, 1909<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref> – 17 Jul, 1909<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Fortescue Phillimore|Richard F. Phillimore]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Colin Richard Keppel|Colin R. Keppel]]'''|'''[[H.M.Y. Victoria and Albert (1899)|Captain of H.M.Y. ''Victoria and Albert'']]'''<br>11 Aug, 1909<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>{{NLApr11|p. 392}} – 16 Dec, 1913<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson|Douglas R. L. Nicholson]]'''}} |
− | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Colin Richard Keppel|Sir Colin R. Keppel]]'''<br><small>as '''Rear-Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts'''</small>|'''[[H.M. Yachts (Royal Navy)|Commodore, Second Class Commanding, H.M. Yachts]]'''<br>11 Aug, 1909<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} p. 416.</ref> – 16 Dec, 1913<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson|Douglas R. L. Nicholson]]'''}} | |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson|Douglas R. L. Nicholson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Conqueror (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Conqueror'']]'''<br>16 Dec, 1913<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|}} f. 416.</ref> – 22 Dec, 1914<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|}} f. 416.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Henry Darby Tothill|Hugh H. D. Tothill]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmond Hyde Parker|E. Hyde Parker]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth|Captain of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]]'''<br>27 Feb, 1915<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref> – May, 1916<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 416.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William George Elmhirst Ruck-Keene|William G. E. Ruck-Keene]]'''}} |
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− | [[ | + | ==Footnotes== |
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+ | {{CatPerson|UK|1866|1926}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|January, 1880}} | ||
+ | {{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Superintendents of Gymnasia (Royal Navy)]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:02, 16 October 2017
Admiral Norman Craig Palmer, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (20 August, 1866 – 12 January, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
For "special service in effecting the capture of a Slave Dhow on the East Coast of Africa", Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1888.[1]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1899.[2]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1904.[3]
In May 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[4]
Directly thereafter, assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in July 1906, remaining with her about one year.[5]
Palmer was appointed captain of Aboukir on 9 March, 1909.[6]
On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Palmer was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.[7]
Palmer was appointed a Naval Aide-Camp to King George V dated 4 June, 1913, vice Pakenham.[8] He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 13 October.[9] He was appointed in command of Conqueror on 16 December.[10]
Great War
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 December, 1914, vice Eyres.[11]
Post-War
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1919.[12] He was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.[13]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[14]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Norman Palmer" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 15 January, 1926. Issue 44170, col C, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25825. p. 3185. 8 June, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28246. p. 3277. 30 April, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28730. p. 4396. 20 June, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28764. p. 7148. 14 October, 1913.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue 40391, col A, p. 15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31489. p. 9962. 5 August, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31495. p. 10089. 8 August, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 379.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 392.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.