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{{ViceRN}} '''Horace Geoffrey Norman''' (25 May, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Horace Geoffrey Norman''', C.B., C.B.E. (25 May, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Norman joined the navy as part of a special emergency term taken into the Training Establishment in September 1914.
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Norman joined the navy as part of a special emergency term taken into the Training Establishment in September 1914. He passed out on New Year's Day, 1915, and was appointed to the super-dreadnought {{UK-QueenElizabeth|f=t}}, a ship he would command 28 years later.  On 22 June 1917 he went to the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}}.  Just on month later, he took a month's instruction in [[Torpedo Control]] at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}.<ref>Norman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/86.|}} f. 86.</ref>
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From August 1917 he commenced a year in the {{UK-Tancred|f=t}}, eventually being made an Acting Lieutenant.  From 21 August 1918 through the end of the war, he was in the {{UK-Tilbury|f=t}}.<ref>Norman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/86.|}} f. 86.</ref>
  
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918.<ref>Norman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/86.|}} f. 86.</ref>
  
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1932.<ref>Norman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/86.|}} f. 86.</ref>
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1938.<ref>Norman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/86.|}} f. 86.</ref>
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==World War II==
 
Norman was appointed in command of the {{UK-QueenElizabeth|f=t}} in April, 1943.
 
Norman was appointed in command of the {{UK-QueenElizabeth|f=t}} in April, 1943.
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Norman was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1947.<ref>Norman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/86.|}} f. 86.</ref>
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Norman was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 December, 1950.<ref>Norman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/86.|}} f. 86.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 7 April 2022

Vice-Admiral (retired) Horace Geoffrey Norman, C.B., C.B.E. (25 May, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Norman joined the navy as part of a special emergency term taken into the Training Establishment in September 1914. He passed out on New Year's Day, 1915, and was appointed to the super-dreadnought battleship Queen Elizabeth, a ship he would command 28 years later. On 22 June 1917 he went to the light cruiser Caledon. Just on month later, he took a month's instruction in Torpedo Control at H.M.S. Vernon.[1]

From August 1917 he commenced a year in the destroyer Tancred, eventually being made an Acting Lieutenant. From 21 August 1918 through the end of the war, he was in the destroyer Tilbury.[2]

Norman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.[3]

Norman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.[4]

Norman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[5]

Norman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[6]

World War II

Norman was appointed in command of the battleship Queen Elizabeth in April, 1943.

Norman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1947.[7]

Norman was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson 		Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta
28 Sep, 1938[9] – 20 Oct, 1938[10] 		Succeeded by
Herbert A. Packer
Preceded by
Reginald C. Haskett-Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
Apr, 1943[11] – 31 Mar, 1945[12] 		Succeeded by
Robert M. Ellis

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  2. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  3. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  4. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  5. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  6. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  7. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  8. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  9. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  10. ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
  11. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  12. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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