A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Norman, Charles Spry
NORMAN. (Commander, 1845.)
Charles Spry Norman entered the Navy 6 Jan. 1829; passed his examination in 1835; and as a reward for his services as Mate of the Edinburgh 72, Capt. Wm. Wilmott Henderson, during the war in Syria, where on the night of 2 Oct. 185) he assisted in the boats under Capt. Fras. Decimus Hastings in removing a quantity of powder from the castle of Beyrout,[1] was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 4 Nov. 1840. His succeeding appointments were – 28 May, 1341, as Additional, to the Cornwallis 72, flag-ship of Sir Wm. Parker during the latter part of the hostilities with China – 22 Jan. and 29 Aug. 1842, to the Cruizer 16, and Nimrod 20, Capts. Joseph Pearse and Fred. Henry Hastings Glasse, both in the East Indies, whence he returned to England and was paid off at the close of 1844 – and, 25 Feb. 1845, as Senior, to the Comus 18, Capt. Thos. Sparke Thompson. For his conduct in the latter ship during the warfare carried on against General Rosas in the Parana, he was advanced to the rank he now holds 18 Nov. 1845. Since the receipt of his commission he has been on half-pay. Agent-Joseph Woodhead.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1840, p. 2610.