Sir Edward Kinsella Norman KBE DSO MC (14 September 1916 – 8 March 1987) was a decorated New Zealand army officer in World War II followed by service as an Anglican priest culminating in his appointment as the Anglican bishop of Wellington, New Zealand.
Sir Edward Norman | |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Wellington |
| In office | 1973–1987 |
| Predecessor | Henry Baines |
| Successor | Brian Davis |
| Other post(s) | Curate in Berwick-on-Tweed Archdeacon of Wellington |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1948 as priest 1973 as bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Kinsella Norman 14 September 1916 Napier, New Zealand |
| Died | 8 March 1987 (aged 70) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Occupation | Anglican bishop |
| Profession | Cleric |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College |
Early life
editNorman was born in Napier, New Zealand in 1916.[1] His education at Auckland University (then still Auckland College of the University of New Zealand) was interrupted by World War II.[1]
World War II
editNorman served with the 25th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Division. He was acting commander of the battalion from December 1943 to February 1944, and was its permanent commander from June 1944 to April 1945 [2] when he was wounded by a landmine and medically evacuated.[3]
Honours and awards
editMilitary Cross (25 November 1943)[4]
Distinguished Service Order (2 May 1946)[5]
Legion of Merit (USA) (23 May 1947)[6][7]
Later life
editIn 1948, Norman was ordained and was a curate in Berwick-on-Tweed; he later became vicar of Waiwhetu. After further incumbencies at Levin, Tauranga and Karori he became Archdeacon of Wellington in 1969[10] and the diocesan bishop in 1973. He died on 8 March 1987.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Online Cenotaph". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Puttick 1960, pp. 639–641.
- ^ Puttick 1960, p. 608.
- ^ "Distinguished Service Order". London Gazette (36261): 5173. 23 November 1943.
- ^ "Awards approved by His Majesty the King" (PDF). The New Zealand Gazette. II: 544. 2 May 1946.
- ^ "Decoration Conferred by the President of the United States of America". The London Gazette. 37961: 2290. 23 May 1947.
- ^ "Wins American Award". Northern Advocate. 3 February 1947. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "No. 49769". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 16 June 1984. p. 2.
- ^ "Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)". The London Gazette (2nd Supplement) (49769): B30. 16 June 1984.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ Blain, Michael (2002). Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul: A History, 1840–2001. Wellington: Victoria University Press. ISBN 0-86473-428-X
Sources
edit- Puttick, Sir Edward (1960). 25 Battalion. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45. Wellington, New Zealand: War History Branch. OCLC 173284792.
Further reading
edit- Kay, Elizabeth (2019). Eddie Norman and 25 Battalion. Wellington: Cuba Press. ISBN 978-1-98-859506-1.
