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Latest revision as of 20:24, 30 December 2022
Captain (retired) Reginald Arthur Norton (28 October, 1873 – 13 March, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
The son of R. Norton, Esq., M.P..
Norton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1895.
Norton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.
Acting Captain Norton was faced with a shell room fire aboard Caronia on 26 October 1915. The Admiralty expressed its appreciation of Norton's "conduct on that occasion (he put the fire out by sitting on it)." The Board stated that this should be brought up when he was next considered for promotion.
Post-War
Norton was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 28 November, 1919.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 241.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 304.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401p.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 78.
- ↑ Norton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/370. f. 407.
- ↑ Norton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/370. f. 407.
