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Vice-Admiral Alexander Robinson Palmer, R.N. (23 May, 1879 – ) 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.[1]

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2]

Palmer was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Thames on 14 January, 1914.[3]

Great War

On 21 May, 1916, Palmer was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Juno.[4]

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[5]

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.[6]

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 March, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[7]

Palmer was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 11 February, 1934.[8]

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.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Brian H. F. Barttelot 		Captain of H.M.S. Bullfinch
21 Jul, 1903[10] – 20 Aug, 1903[11] 		Succeeded by
Ambrose M. Peck
Preceded by
Apsley D. M. Cherry 		Captain of H.M.S. Hazard
4 Apr, 1911[12][13] – 23 Nov, 1911[14][15] 		Succeeded by
Charles J. C. Little
Preceded by
William R. Napier 		Captain of H.M.S. Thames
23 Nov, 1911[16][17] – 12 Jan, 1912[18] 		Succeeded by
Stanley L. Willis
Preceded by
Roger J. B. Keyes 		Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant
12 Jan, 1912 – 31 Aug, 1912[19] 		Succeeded by
Martin E. Nasmith
Preceded by
Wilfred Tomkinson 		In Command, Portsmouth Submarine Flotilla
12 Jan, 1912[20] – 31 Aug, 1912[21] 		Succeeded by
Algernon H. C. Candy
as Captain (S), Second Submarine Flotilla
Preceded by
John Luce 		Captain of H.M.S. Dolphin
31 Aug, 1912[22] – 14 Jan, 1914[23] 		Succeeded by
Vernon H. S. Haggard
Preceded by
Charles G. Brodie 		Captain of H.M.S. Thames
14 Jan, 1914[24][25] – 10 Feb, 1915[26] 		Succeeded by
George B. Lewis
Preceded by
Stanley L. Willis 		Commander (S), Fifth Submarine Flotilla
14 Jan, 1914[27][28] – 10 Feb, 1915[29] 		Succeeded by
George B. Lewis
Preceded by
Charles J. C. Little 		Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant
10 Feb, 1915[30][31] – 24 Sep, 1915[32] 		Succeeded by
Henry Spencer
Preceded by
Edward M. C. Rutherfoord 		Captain of H.M.S. Juno
21 May, 1916[33][34] – c. Oct, 1919[35] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William R. Napier 		Captain of Portsmouth Mining School
29 Oct, 1919[36] – 21 Oct, 1921[37] 		Succeeded by
Nicholas E. Archdale
Preceded by
John L. Pearson 		Captain of H.M.S. Triad
10 Feb, 1922[38][39] – 6 Mar, 1924[40] 		Succeeded by
Ernest W. Leir
Preceded by
John L. Pearson 		Senior Officer, Persian Gulf
10 Feb, 1922[41][42] – 6 Mar, 1924[43] 		Succeeded by
Ernest W. Leir
Preceded by
Aubrey Lambert 		Captain of H.M.S. Defiance
4 Jul, 1924[44][45] – 9 Aug, 1926[46] 		Succeeded by
Eric G. Robinson
Preceded by
James W. Murray 		Captain of H.M.S. Argus
17 Jan, 1927[47] – 16 Jun, 1928[48] 		Succeeded by
Cyril St. C. Cameron

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  2. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 824.
  5. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  6. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  7. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  8. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  9. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  10. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  11. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  12. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 323.
  14. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). pp. 323, 385.
  16. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 385.
  18. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  19. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  20. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  21. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  22. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  23. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  24. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
  26. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  27. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
  29. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  30. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392e.
  32. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  33. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 824.
  35. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  36. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  37. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  38. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  39. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 823.
  40. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  41. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  42. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 823.
  43. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  44. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  45. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 231.
  46. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  47. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.
  48. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/46. f. 46.

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