Alexander Robinson Palmer

Admiral Alexander Robinson Palmer
23 May 1879 - 1963
Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Runcton then South Mundham Outstation Operator Unknown 20 Jul 1944
National ID
ENDD 172/1
Occupation

Admiral, Royal Navy, Retired

Address
Bow Lodge, South Mundham, Sussex
Other information

Royal Navy 15 July 1893 to 26 March 1929. In WW1 he was in submarines and Captain of HMS Arrogant and Juno. In 1934 he was promoted to Vice Admiral on retirement list.

His Navy record sates he was "very able and zealous, popular and with much tact and sound judgement, physically strong and a thorough sportsman". He played Rugby in the first Army Vs Navy match.

He lived just across fields from the Chapel site in Bow Lodge. Admiral Palmer knew Farmer Aywin and Walter Langmead.

Chair of the local British Legion, he also Commanded 8th Battalion Home Guard and was later President of Home Guard Old Comrades Association.

President of Tennis club, Rugby club and rifle club.

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Caption & credit
Bow Lodge, home of Admiral Palmer
References

Secret Sussex Resistance, Stewart Angell
Navy Records TNA ref ADM196/45
1939 Register