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− | {{ViceRN}} '''Alexander Robinson Palmer''', R.N. (23 May, 1879 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Alexander Robinson Palmer''', R.N. (23 May, 1879 – 14 December, 1963) <ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123840358/alexander-robinson-palmer Find a Grave]</ref> was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Palmer gained a full twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
− | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1900.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> |
− | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> |
− | + | Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Thames|f=t}} on 14 January, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 382}} | |
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− | Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK- | ||
+ | ==Great War== | ||
On 21 May, 1916, Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 824}} | On 21 May, 1916, Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 824}} | ||
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+ | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | In late 1924, Palmer was admitted to Plymouth Naval Hospital to be observed for a digestive disease. He was declared fit on 15 November. He returned in 1926 with bronchial complaints, being returned to health on 5 May.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> | ||
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+ | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 March, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> | ||
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+ | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 11 February, 1934.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> | ||
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+ | Palmer offered his services in 1937, but his further involvement with the service seems only to be intermittent admittances to Haslar Naval Hospital for gastric ulcers.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/46.|D7603298}} f. 46.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Robinson+Palmer Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Robinson+Palmer Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 20 May 2023
Vice-Admiral Alexander Robinson Palmer, R.N. (23 May, 1879 – 14 December, 1963) [1] was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Palmer gained a full twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1900.[2]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[3]
Palmer was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Thames on 14 January, 1914.[4]
Great War
On 21 May, 1916, Palmer was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Juno.[5]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[6]
Post-War
In late 1924, Palmer was admitted to Plymouth Naval Hospital to be observed for a digestive disease. He was declared fit on 15 November. He returned in 1926 with bronchial complaints, being returned to health on 5 May.[7]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 March, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[8]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 11 February, 1934.[9]
Palmer offered his services in 1937, but his further involvement with the service seems only to be intermittent admittances to Haslar Naval Hospital for gastric ulcers.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Find a Grave
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 824.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 323.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). pp. 323, 385.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 385.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392e.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 824.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 18 Oct. 1919, p. 18.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 823.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 823.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 231.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.