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.
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][8] – 6 Sep, 1910[9] |
Succeeded by Marcus R. Hill |
Preceded by Francis W. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Trafalgar 6 Sep, 1910[10] – 27 Sep, 1910[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Richard B. Farquhar |
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid 27 Sep, 1910[12] – 17 Jan, 1911[13] |
Succeeded by Harry H. Smyth |
Preceded by Murray F. Sueter |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione 5 Feb, 1912[14][15] – mid Jul, 1913[16] |
Succeeded by Henry M. Doughty |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Oropesa 23 Nov, 1914[17][18] – 2 Dec, 1915[19] |
Succeeded by Percy G. Brown as Captain of H.M.S. Champagne |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucestershire 5 Jan, 1916[20][21] – 11 Jul, 1917[22] |
Succeeded by Gilbert C. W. Crispin |
Preceded by Thomas W. Kemp |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 26 Jan, 1918[23] – 7 Feb, 1918[24] |
Succeeded by Alfred F. B. Carpenter |
Preceded by John M. D. E. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Ophir 7 Feb, 1918[25][26] – 18 Jul, 1919[27] |
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.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ 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. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401r.
- ↑ 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. (August, 1917). p. 401d.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 319.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 855.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 319.