Vice Admiral Charles James Norcock (30 September 1847 – April 1933) was a

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officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the

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Naval career

Educated at the Royal Naval School at New Cross, Norcock joined the

in June 1861 and saw action at the Bombardment of Alexandria in July 1882 during the Anglo-Egyptian War. He became commanding officer of the

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HMS ''Iris'' in July 1892, of the

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HMS ''Caroline'' in November 1892 and of the protected cruiser HMS ''Phaeton'' in July 1896. He went on to be commanding officer of the protected cruiser HMS ''Retribution'' in September 1896 and of the cruiser HMS ''Flora'' in February 1898. After that he became Commodore on the

in late 1898 and Assistant Superintendent of Naval Reserves in August 1899. He retired on 30 September 1902, and was promoted to rear-admiral on the Retired list on 3 October 1902. He was later promoted to vice-admiral on the retired list.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Norcock, Charles Royal Navy vice admirals 1847 births 1933 deaths Royal Navy personnel of the Anglo-Egyptian War