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| − | Palmer was born in Bengal, India in 1885 and gained two months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} on 15 September, 1901. His first appointments would be in the battleships {{UK-Jupiter}}, {{UK-Russell}} and finally the newly commissioned {{UK-Queen}}.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 190.</ref> | + | Palmer was born in Bengal, India in 1885 and gained two months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} on 15 September, 1901. His first appointments would be in the battleships {{UK-Jupiter}}, {{UK-Russell}} and finally the newly commissioned {{UK-Queen}}. After ten months in the {{UK-Leander|f=t}} and in {{UK-KingEdwardVII}}, he was appointed to the {{UK-Nith|f=t}} on 4 March, 1907.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 190.</ref> |
| − | + | Promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1907, Palmer was reappointed in ''Nith'' until receiving his first command appointment in {{UK-TB72}} on 18 September, 1907. This stint would last two years and a half years.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 190.</ref> | |
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}} | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 15 April 2015
Laurence Reynolds Palmer, D.S.O. (3 May, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Palmer was born in Bengal, India in 1885 and gained two months time on passing out of Britannia on 15 September, 1901. His first appointments would be in the battleships Jupiter, Russell and finally the newly commissioned Queen. After ten months in the light cruiser Leander and in King Edward VII, he was appointed to the destroyer Nith on 4 March, 1907.[1]
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1907, Palmer was reappointed in Nith until receiving his first command appointment in T.B. 72 on 18 September, 1907. This stint would last two years and a half years.[2]
Palmer was appointed in command of the destroyer Bonetta on 3 November, 1912.[3]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1915.[4]
He was in command of the destroyer Defender at the Battle of Jutland, operating with the First Destroyer Flotilla.[5]
On 23 November, 1917, Palmer was appointed in command of the destroyer Violent. He would finish out the war in her.[6]
Post-War
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919, and was discharged from Violent that day for a new appointment to Egmont as her Executive Officer, and to provide disciplinary duties. He left to be sent to Plymouth Hospital for rheumatic fever. He would not be found fit again for a considerable time.[7]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain and place on the Retired List at his own request on 10 May, 1931.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard W. U. Bayly |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta 3 Nov, 1912[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Tippet |
| Preceded by Cecil H. H. Sams |
Captain of H.M.S. Defender before 31 May, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Walter O. H. Lambert |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Norseman 15 Oct, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by William G. Halliley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Violent 23 Nov, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by Edward S. Graham |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 190.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 190.
- ↑ 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.
