David Thomas Norris
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Jump to navigationJump to searchAdmiral (retired) David Thomas Norris, C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (27 October, 1875 – 19 July, 1937) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Norris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1896.
Norris was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907, having proven himself an "excellent lecturer", according to Captain Slade after participating in a War Course.
Norris was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.
Norris was appointed in command of the battleship Valiant in 1924.
Norris was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 October, 1924.
Norris was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 October, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the next day.
Norris was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 October, 1933.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Arlanza 23 Mar, 1915[1] |
Succeeded by Guy M. Marston |
| Preceded by Robert H. R. MacKay |
Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus 30 Jun, 1917[2] |
Succeeded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
| Preceded by Frank Larken |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1924[3] – Nov, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by Harry R. Godfrey |
| Preceded by Cecil M. Staveley |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 1 Oct, 1926[4] |
Succeeded by Bernard St. G. Collard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393q.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 1 October, 1926. Issue 44391, col C, p. 6.
