| Citations 6 |
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This outstanding officer was ordered to cross the BUSU River - a raging torrent some 40 yds wide. Repeated attempts tto cross by small units had failed. At 1730 hrs 9 Sep Lt/Col. NORMAN advanced with his whole Bn in battle formation, entered the river and although company after company were swept off their feet and carried down stream, there was no faltering. Lt/Col NORMAN landed the great bulk of hiss Bn and rapidly reorganising, led them against the enemy. |
| Citations 8 |
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Lt/Col NORMAN led and fought his Bn to a pphysical standstill, accouting for hundreds of Japs killed and unknown number wounded. Field guns, LMGs, MMGs, 20 MM AA Guns all fell before his onslaught. Every objective given him by Brigade HQ was taken with the utmost despatch. On more than one occaison he was cut off from the bulk of his comd so keen was he to b in everything. By his outstanding and courageous offensive leadership Lt/Col NORMAN set the standart [sic] for the whole Bn, and his oppose |
| Citations 3 |
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-Ext Sheet DW 3/41, LG 35250/41 |
| WW2 Service 3 |
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New Guinea |
| Career summary 3 |
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Camp Mar |
| Citations 9 |
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-Ext Sheet DW30/41, LG 36337/44 |
| Career summary 40 |
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*** POST WAR *** |
| WW2 Service 2 |
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El Alamein |
| Career summary 7 |
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course anti tank 14 Nov |
| Citations 2 |
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'On the morning of the 2 May 41, Capt Norman, who is in charge of the 24 Aust A/Tk Coy, was ordered to place his guns in position near the Western perimeter defences at TOBRUK. He selected the sites for the guns, and cuased them to be placed in position. At about 0800 60 tks entered the perimeter. The guns of the A.Tk Coy (reconditioned Italian 47mm, without shields or protection) were responsible for putting 4 tks out of commission even though subject to heavy arty and M.G. fire from the tks, a |
| WW2 Service 1 |
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Benghazi |
| Citations 5 |
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'In the campaign against LAE 6-15 Sep 43. The 2/28 Bn were commanded and led by Lt/Col C.H.B. NORMAN, M.C. |
| Career summary 1 |
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lieutenant 25th Light Horse(MG) |
| Citations 7 |
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He established a bridgehead for the Bde killing 111 Japs, and capturing enemy weapons and equipment. By Sep 14 Lt/Col NORMAN had led action after action without pause or rest until he was astride the main North South Road at MALAHANG Anchorage. |
| Date of birth |
20/02/1904 |
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| Interwar Service 1 |
02/02/1939 |
Tpr 10th Light Horse |
| Interwar Service 2 |
01/05/1939 |
CPlatoon 25th Light Horse(MG) |
| Date commissioned |
28/09/1939 |
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| Career summary 2 |
12/1939 |
Camp |
| Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) |
02/02/1939 |
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| Career summary 4 |
05/07/1940 |
Recruit Reception Depot Claremont (Asst QM and Catering Offr) |
| Career summary 6 |
09/08/1940 |
seconded officer commanding 24th Brigade anti tank Company |
| Career summary 5 |
08/08/1940 |
captain 2/28th battalion |
| Career summary 10 |
28/06/1941 |
Military Cross |
| Career summary 14 |
11/12/1941 |
liaison officer |
| Career summary 13 |
1941-12-07 - 1941-01-31 |
course Middle East Tactical School #8 Motor Contact officers Course |
| Career summary 9 |
1941-02-07 - 1941-03-28 |
attached Headquarters 24th Br |
| Career summary 8 |
30/01/1941 |
arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 11 |
19/10/1941 |
attached Headquarters AIF Middle East 12 |
| Career summary 12 |
02/11/1941 |
attached Headquarters 9thDivision |
| Career summary 15 |
30/01/1942 |
major |
| Career summary 17 |
1942-09-18 - 1942-10-15 |
course Middle East Tactical Sc |
| Career summary 16 |
06/08/1942 |
returned to unit 2iC (2/28th battalion ) |
| Career summary 18 |
1942-12-31 - 1943-01-13 |
course Middle East Combined Operations School |
| Career summary 21 |
22/07/1943 |
temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 2/28th battalion |
| Career summary 24 |
22/12/1943 |
medical malaria 6 |
| Career summary 19 |
18/02/1943 |
Returned to Australia (Fremantle) |
| Career summary 23 |
06/12/1943 |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| Career summary 20 |
18/07/1943 |
attached Headquarters 9thDivision13 |
| Appointment |
1943-07-22 - 1945-07-30 |
Battalion: 2/28th; Rank on appointment: lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: 2iC 2/28th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: demobilised |
| Career summary 22 |
11/08/1943 |
arrived Milne Bay |
| Career summary 26 |
28/01/1944 |
Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 31 |
1944-07-19 - 1944-07-31 |
course Command and Staff Cse, Comb Operations S |
| Career summary 30 |
1944-05-29 - 1944-07-15 |
medical (mala |
| Career summary 25 |
20/01/1944 |
lieutenant colonel (bd 22 Jul 43) |
| Career summary 29 |
27/04/1944 |
returned to unit (2/28th battalion ) |
| Career summary 27 |
25/03/1944 |
attached Headquarters 9thDivision |
| Career summary 28 |
15/04/1944 |
medical (tinea) |
| Career summary 32 |
20/09/1944 |
medical (furonculosis) 1 |
| Career summary 39 |
27/10/1945 |
Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 36 |
30/05/1945 |
arrived B North Borneo |
| Career summary 33 |
1945-02-21 - 1945-04-09 |
course Land Headquarters Tactical senior offi |
| Career summary 34 |
1945-04-09 - 1945-05-05 |
attached Planning |
| Career summary 38 |
12/08/1945 |
Returned to Australia |
| Career summary 35 |
21/04/1945 |
arrived Morotai |
| Career summary 37 |
30/07/1945 |
relinquished command 2/28th battalion |
| Career summary 41 |
01/04/1948 |
commanding officer 11/44th battalion |
| Career summary 44 |
1949-01-11 - 1953-01-11 |
aide de camp to Governor General |
| Career summary 42 |
01/07/1951 |
brigadier command 13th Brigade |
| Career summary 43 |
20/02/1953 |
Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 45 |
20/11/1962 |
honourary colonel Australian Cdt Corps (W Comd) |
| Date of death |
25/06/1996 |
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