Charles James Norcock
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Charles James Norcock, R.N. (30 September, 1847 – 14 March, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Norcock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 December, 1871.[1]
On 19 May, 1877 was appointed as a staff officer in Vernon.[2]
Norcock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 November, 1882.
Norcock was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1889.
Norcock was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Flora in February, 1898.
Norcock was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 30 September, 1902. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 3 October, 1902 and then to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 1 January, 1907.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Shore Facility |
Captain of H.M.S. Defiance 26 Nov, 1884[3] – 8 Dec, 1887 |
Succeeded by John Durnford |
| Preceded by Anthony Kingscote |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 4 Jan, 1888 – 10 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by Henry D. Barry |
| Preceded by Ernest N. Rolfe |
Captain of H.M.S. Iris 21 Jul, 1892 – 8 Sep, 1892 |
Succeeded by John H. Rainier |
| Preceded by William R. Clutterbuck |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 17 Nov, 1892[4] – 10 Apr, 1896 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Reginald N. Custance |
Captain of H.M.S. Phaeton 8 Jul, 1896[5] – 19 Aug, 1896 |
Succeeded by Francis G. Kirby |
| Preceded by Edward P. Ashe |
Captain of H.M.S. Retribution 3 Sep, 1896 – 14 Feb, 1898 |
Succeeded by Arthur W. E. Prothero |
| Preceded by Frederick Hutchinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Flora 14 Feb, 1898[6] – 20 Jun, 1899 |
Succeeded by Robert L. Groome |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1878). p. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1878). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 211.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 09, 1896; pg. 11; Issue 34938.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 250.
