Irving Montgomery Palmer DSC, RN
| Birth details unknown |
| Ranks
Retired: 6 Feb 1942 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Irving Montgomery Palmer, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Berwick (65) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 17 Oct 1938 | 22 Jun 1940 |
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Heavy cruiser HMS Berwick (65)
2 Mar 1940
HMS Berwick (Capt I.M. Palmer, DSC, RN) intercepts the German merchant Wolfsburg (6201 GRT) north of Iceland in position 67º50'N, 22º45'W. However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.
6 Mar 1940
HMS Berwick (Capt I.M. Palmer, DSC, RN) intercepts the German merchant Uruguay (5846 GRT) north-east of Iceland in position 68º00'N, 15º00'W. However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.
9 Apr 1940
HMS Berwick (Capt I.M. Palmer, DSC, RN) participated in the Norwegian campaign. On completion of naval operations off Norway, was allocated to Force "H" at Gibraltar.