Major Philip Ronald Norman

Service number NX12254
Birth Date 08/07/1898
Death Date 03/09/1941
Death Place Egypt
Final Rank Major
Service Australian Army
Units
  • 2/3 Field Company
  • 9 Australian Division
Place Egypt
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
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.

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  • Honours and Awards:

    Unit
    9 Australian Division
    Conflict
    Second World War, 1939-1945
    Rank
    Major

  • Roll of Honour:

    Unit
    2/3 Field Company
    Conflict
    Second World War, 1939-1945
    Rank
    Major

Timeline

Date of birth 08/07/1898
Date of enlistment 09/04/1940
Date of death 03/09/1941

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