Norman Litchfield Stanley
Captain Norman Litchfield Stanley (14 May, 1872 – 22 September, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy. The service recorded his middle name, incorrectly, as Lichfield until 1944 when his widow wrote to correct the spelling.
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Life & Career
Born in New Zealand, the son of Reverend T. L. Stanley. Stanley gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia in December 1887.
Stanley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1894.[1]
Stanley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1905.[2]
Stanley was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione on 5 February, 1912.[3]
Stanley was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 3 July, 1915.[4]
Post-War
Stanley was placed on the Retired List with rank of Captain at his own request on 21 January, 1922.[5]
Stanley died of a cerebral hemorrhage.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edmund R. Pears |
Captain of H.M.S. Glory 11 May, 1909[7] – 1910 |
Succeeded by Marcus R. Hill |
| Preceded by Murray F. Sueter |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione 5 Feb, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Henry M. Doughty |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Oropesa 23 Nov, 1914[9] |
Succeeded by Percy G. Brown as Cpatain of H.M.S. Champagne |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucestershire 5 Jan, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Gilbert C. W. Crispin |
| Preceded by John M. D. E. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Ophir 7 Feb, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 324.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 319.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 319.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 324.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401r.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 401d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 855.
