About Charles Norris
Lived 1900 – 1989. Charles Norris was a British naval officer.
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Fred Wivell Norris KBE CB DSO (16 December 1900 – 17 December 1989) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Far East Fleet.
Naval career Norris joined the Royal Navy in 1913. He served in World War I and took part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. at Malta in 1953 and Commander-in-Chief, East Indies in 1954; he retired on 10 December 1956.
In retirement he became a Director of the British Productivity Council.
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Who was Charles Norris?
Royal Navy admiral
When was Charles Norris born?
Charles Norris was born in 1900 in Ipswich.
When did Charles Norris die?
Charles Norris died in 1989.
What was Charles Norris's occupation?
Charles Norris was a naval officer.
What nationality was Charles Norris?
Charles Norris was British.
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· DBpedia: Charles Norris (Royal Navy officer)
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