| Service number | NX12254 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1898-07-08 |
| Death Date | 1941-09-03 |
| Death Place | Egypt |
| Final Rank | Major |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Units |
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| Place | Egypt |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1942-06-30 |
Major Philip Ronald Norman
Description
Major Philip Ronald Norman enlisted to the Second Australia Imperial Force on 9 April 1940. After several months of training, he embarked for overseas service with 2/5 Field Park Company. Major Norman served with this unit in Palestine, Egypt and Libya, and was later transferred to 2/3 Field Company. With 2/3 Field Company, Major Norman served during the Siege of Tobruk. On 3 September 1941, Major Norman was killed in action by enemy aerial machine gun fire at Tobruk. He is buried at the Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya.
Rolls
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 9 Australian Division
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Major
- London Gazette
- 30 June 1942 on page 2857 at position 54
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 2/3 Field Company
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Major
Timeline
| Date of birth | 08 July 1898 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 09 April 1940 | |
| Date of death | 03 September 1941 |