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Vice-Admiral (retired) Alfred Headley Norman, R.N. (27 August, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Chatham, the son of solicitor Alfred Reynolds Norman would gain eight months' time on passing out of Britannia in July of 1897..
Norman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1903.
Norman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1911.
Norman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.
Post-War
Norman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.
Norman was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry on 1 May, 1920.[1]
Appointed in command of H.M.S. Burham from 1 March 1928 until being appointed in command of the battleship Valiant on 1 September, 1928.
Norman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 October, 1931 and was placed on the Retired List the following day. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 2 January, 1936.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Master of the Fleet, Atlantic Fleet 8 Apr, 1919[2] – 1 May, 1920 |
Succeeded by James A. G. Troup |
| Preceded by William R. Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Castor 1 May, 1920 – mid 1920[3] |
Succeeded by Leonard L. P. Willan |
| Preceded by William R. Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry c. mid 1920[4] – 1 Jul, 1922 |
Succeeded by Benjamin W. Barrow |
| Preceded by Edward H. Moubray |
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard 15 Feb, 1923 – 9 Mar, 1925 |
Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
| Preceded by Arthur C. Strutt |
Director of Navigation 30 Nov, 1925 – 30 Nov, 1927 |
Succeeded by Oswald H. Dawson |
| Preceded by John W. Carrington |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Sep, 1928 – 15 Apr, 1929 |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Sommerville |
| Preceded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous 9 May, 1930 – 12 Aug, 1930 |
Succeeded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones |
| Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 12 Aug, 1930[5] – 14 Oct, 1931 |
Succeeded by Clinton F. S. Danby |
Footnotes
