| Service number | W243944, WX3421 |
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| Ranks Held | Captain, Lieutenant Colonel |
| Birth Date | 1904-02-20 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Death Date | 1996-06-25 |
| Final Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Service | Australian Army |
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| Place | Sydney |
| Conflicts/Operations |
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| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1944-01-20 Published in London Gazette in 1941-08-19 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1943-12-02 |
Lieutenant Colonel Colin Hugh Boyd Norman
Collection items
Rolls
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel
- London Gazette
- 20 January 1944 on page 391 at position 1
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 02 December 1943 on page 2611 at position 18
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 24th A-Tk Co
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Captain
- London Gazette
- 19 August 1941 on page 4788 at position 1
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
Timeline
| Date of birth | 20 February 1904 | |
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| Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) | 02 February 1939 | |
| Interwar Service 1 | 02 February 1939 | Tpr 10th Light Horse |
| Interwar Service 2 | 01 May 1939 | CPlatoon 25th Light Horse(MG) |
| Date commissioned | 28 September 1939 | |
| Career summary 2 | 1939-12 | Camp |
| Career summary 4 | 05 July 1940 | Recruit Reception Depot Claremont (Asst QM and Catering Offr) |
| Career summary 5 | 08 August 1940 | captain 2/28th battalion |
| Career summary 6 | 09 August 1940 | seconded officer commanding 24th Brigade anti tank Company |
| Career summary 8 | 30 January 1941 | arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 9 | 1941-02-07 - 1941-03-28 | attached Headquarters 24th Br |
| Career summary 10 | 28 June 1941 | Military Cross |
| Career summary 11 | 19 October 1941 | attached Headquarters AIF Middle East 12 |
| Career summary 12 | 02 November 1941 | attached Headquarters 9thDivision |
| Career summary 13 | 1941-12-07 - 1941-01-31 | course Middle East Tactical School #8 Motor Contact officers Course |
| Career summary 14 | 11 December 1941 | liaison officer |
| Career summary 15 | 30 January 1942 | major |
| Career summary 16 | 06 August 1942 | returned to unit 2iC (2/28th battalion ) |
| Career summary 17 | 1942-09-18 - 1942-10-15 | course Middle East Tactical Sc |
| Career summary 18 | 1942-12-31 - 1943-01-13 | course Middle East Combined Operations School |
| Career summary 19 | 18 February 1943 | Returned to Australia (Fremantle) |
| Career summary 20 | 18 July 1943 | attached Headquarters 9thDivision13 |
| Career summary 21 | 22 July 1943 | temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 2/28th battalion |
| 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 August 1943 | arrived Milne Bay |
| Career summary 23 | 06 December 1943 | Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| Career summary 24 | 22 December 1943 | medical malaria 6 |
| Career summary 25 | 20 January 1944 | lieutenant colonel (bd 22 Jul 43) |
| Career summary 26 | 28 January 1944 | Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 27 | 25 March 1944 | attached Headquarters 9thDivision |
| Career summary 28 | 15 April 1944 | medical (tinea) |
| Career summary 29 | 27 April 1944 | returned to unit (2/28th battalion ) |
| Career summary 30 | 1944-05-29 - 1944-07-15 | medical (mala |
| Career summary 31 | 1944-07-19 - 1944-07-31 | course Command and Staff Cse, Comb Operations S |
| Career summary 32 | 20 September 1944 | medical (furonculosis) 1 |
| 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 35 | 21 April 1945 | arrived Morotai |
| Career summary 36 | 30 May 1945 | arrived B North Borneo |
| Career summary 37 | 30 July 1945 | relinquished command 2/28th battalion |
| Career summary 38 | 12 August 1945 | Returned to Australia |
| Career summary 39 | 27 October 1945 | Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 41 | 01 April 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 July 1951 | brigadier command 13th Brigade |
| Career summary 43 | 20 February 1953 | Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 45 | 20 November 1962 | honourary colonel Australian Cdt Corps (W Comd) |
| Date of death | 25 June 1996 | |
| Career summary 1 | lieutenant 25th Light Horse(MG) | |
| Career summary 3 | Camp Mar | |
| Career summary 40 | *** POST WAR *** | |
| Career summary 7 | course anti tank 14 Nov | |
| Citations 2 | '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, and M.G. fire from ground positions. The recces made by Capt NORMAN and control of his company during the action were largely responsible for the success gained. Throughout the morning, the bearing and cheerfulness of this officer ddid much to inspire his men, and the excellent handling of his guns was a big feature in holding up the penetration by large numbers of enemy tanks.' | |
| Citations 3 | -Ext Sheet DW 3/41, LG 35250/41 | |
| Citations 5 | '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. | |
| Citations 6 | 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 7 | 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. | |
| Citations 8 | 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 opposed river crossing paved the way for the subsequent successful operations of the Bde.' | |
| Citations 9 | -Ext Sheet DW30/41, LG 36337/44 | |
| WW2 Service 1 | Benghazi | |
| WW2 Service 2 | El Alamein | |
| WW2 Service 3 | New Guinea |
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