Norman Craig Palmer
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]
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.
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Colin R. Keppel |
Commodore, Second Class, Commanding H.M. Yachts 1909 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Douglas R. L. Nicholson
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| Preceded by Edmond H. Parker |
Captain of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth 1915 – 1916 |
Succeeded by William G. E. Ruck-Keene
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry H. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 3 May, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil S. Hickley |
| Preceded by George A. Ballard |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur 6 Jul, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert E. R. Benson |
| Preceded by Rosslyn E. Wemyss |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 28 Apr, 1908 – ? |
Succeeded by Harry Jones |
| Preceded by Claud A. W. Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir 9 Mar, 1909 – ? |
Succeeded by Richard F. Phillimore |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.Y. Victoria and Albert 11 Aug, 1909 – ? |
Succeeded by Douglas R. L. Nicholson |
| Preceded by Douglas R. L. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror 16 Dec, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
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- 1926 deaths
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- Gunnery Officers
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- Superintendents of Gymnasia (Royal Navy)
- Commodores, Second Class in Command of H.M. Yachts (Royal Navy)
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