Alfred Headley Norman

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.

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

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by James G. Fraser	Captain of H.M.S. Plucky 11 Dec, 1912 – 10 Mar, 1914	Succeeded by Alfred F. Coplestone-Boughey
Preceded by New Command	Master of the Fleet, Atlantic Fleet 8 Apr, 1919 – 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	Succeeded by Leonard L. P. Willan
Preceded by William R. Napier	Captain of H.M.S. Coventry c. mid 1920 – 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 – 14 Oct, 1931	Succeeded by Clinton F. S. Danby