Charles Norris (Royal Navy 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.

Sir Charles Norris
Birth nameCharles Fred Wivell Norris
Born16 December 1900
Erith, Kent
Died17 December 1989 (aged 89)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1913–1956
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldFar East Fleet
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
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