Norman Vere Grace DL (31 July 1894 – 20 February 1975) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.
[3] Grace served in the navy during the First World War, during the latter stages of which he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
[7] He made two further first-class appearances for the Royal Navy against the Army in 1923 and 1927,[5] though he took only a further two wickets in these matches.
[3] Then from September 1944 to January 1946, he commanded HMS Vernon when it was based at Roedean School and oversaw its return to Portsmouth after the war.
[12] After relinquishing his command of Vernon, Grace was appointed as a naval aide-de-camp to George VI in February 1946.