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| − | '''Edwin Mansergh Palmer''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edwin Mansergh Palmer''', O.B.E., (23 June, 1882 – 19 November, 1945) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 367.</ref> | |
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| − | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1912.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 367.</ref> |
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| − | Palmer was | + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 367.</ref> |
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| − | + | Palmer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 23 June, 1927.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 367.</ref> | |
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| + | Palmer was appointed as Naval Officer in Charge, Aberdeen, vice Coombs on 6 November, 1939. On the 27th, he was appointed to ''Afrikander V'' as Maintenance Captain on Staff of the Commander in Chief, South Atlantic.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 367.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 1 October, 1941, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Okapi'' and H.M.S. ''Eland'', as Flag Captain to Commander in Chief, South Atlantic.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 367.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was reverted to the Retired List on 30 October, 1945.<ref>Palmer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 367.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:40, 24 April 2015
Captain (retired) Edwin Mansergh Palmer, O.B.E., (23 June, 1882 – 19 November, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.[1]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.[2]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[3]
Palmer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 23 June, 1927.[4]
World War II
Palmer was appointed as Naval Officer in Charge, Aberdeen, vice Coombs on 6 November, 1939. On the 27th, he was appointed to Afrikander V as Maintenance Captain on Staff of the Commander in Chief, South Atlantic.[5]
On 1 October, 1941, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Okapi and H.M.S. Eland, as Flag Captain to Commander in Chief, South Atlantic.[6]
He was reverted to the Retired List on 30 October, 1945.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
Footnotes
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 367.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 367.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 367.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 367.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 367.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 367.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 367.
