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| − | '''Laurence Reynolds Palmer''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Laurence Reynolds Palmer''', D.S.O. (3 May, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bonetta|f=t}} on 3 November, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 287}} | Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bonetta|f=t}} on 3 November, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 287}} | ||
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| + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 190.</ref> | ||
He was in command of the {{UK-Defender|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating with the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 46}} | He was in command of the {{UK-Defender|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating with the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 46}} | ||
| − | On 23 November, 1917, Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-Violent|f=t}}.{{ | + | On 23 November, 1917, Palmer was appointed in command of the {{UK-Violent|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 936}} |
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| + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 190.</ref> | ||
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| + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List on 10 May, 1931.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 190.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:28, 15 April 2015
Laurence Reynolds Palmer, D.S.O. (3 May, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1907.[1]
Palmer was appointed in command of the destroyer Bonetta on 3 November, 1912.[2]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1915.[3]
He was in command of the destroyer Defender at the Battle of Jutland, operating with the First Destroyer Flotilla.[4]
On 23 November, 1917, Palmer was appointed in command of the destroyer Violent.[5]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.[6]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 10 May, 1931.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard W. U. Bayly |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta 3 Nov, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Tippet |
| Preceded by Cecil H. H. Sams |
Captain of H.M.S. Defender before 31 May, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by Walter O. H. Lambert |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Norseman 15 Oct, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by William G. Halliley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Violent 23 Nov, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by Edward S. Graham |
Footnotes
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 190.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 287.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 190.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 936.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 190.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 190.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 287.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395z.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 936.
