Laurence Reynolds Palmer

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Laurence Reynolds Palmer ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Palmer was appointed in command of the destroyer Bonetta on 3 November, 1912.[1]

He was in command of the destroyer Defender at the Battle of Jutland, operating with the First Destroyer Flotilla.[2]

On 23 November, 1917, Palmer was appointed in command of the destroyer Violent.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Rowland H. Bather
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta
3 Nov, 1912[4] – ?
Succeeded by
Arthur G. Tippet
Preceded by
Cecil H. H. Sams
Captain of H.M.S. Defender
before 31 May, 1916[5] – after 1 Jun, 1916[6]
Succeeded by
Harald E. Wharton
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Violent
23 Nov, 1917[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Edward S. Graham

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 287.
  2. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46.
  3. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 936.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 287.
  5. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
  6. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
  7. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 936.