Norman, Edwin Philip

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World War I
Family name
Norman
Given name(s)
Edwin Philip
Initials
E.P.
Gender
Male
Early education
Norman, E.P. : Scone Grammar School
Tertiary education
Norman E.P. : Science.B.Sc., 1909, University of SydneyNorman E.P. : Engineering.B.E., 1911, University of SydneyNorman E.P. : Engineering.B.E., 1912, University of Queensland
Birth
Norman E.P. : Life.Birth 1887
Military service
Norman E.P. :: Captain [ Gallipoli, France, Wingate, England ]Norman E.P. : Military and health.Served: Sapper [ Gallipoli ] 1915Norman E.P. : Military and health.Served: Captain [ France ] 1916 - 1918Norman E.P. : Military and health.Served: Lieutenant [ France ] 1916
Military awards
Norman E.P. : M.C.Norman E.P. : Mentioned in DespatchesNorman E.P. : 1914-15 Star
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Norman E.P. : Engineer - @ Wellington [ New Zealand ]Norman E.P. : Surveyor 4 Aug 1911 - @ Water Supply Office : Brisbane [ QLD Australia ]Norman E.P. : Surveyor 1 Jul 1918 - @ Water Supply Office : Brisbane [ QLD Australia ]Norman E.P. : Assistant Engineer 1 Aug 1921 - Harbours and Rivers Department @ Brisbane [ QLD Australia ]
Other events
Norman E.P. : Military and health.Enlisted 17 Feb 1915Norman E.P. : Specific terms.Embarked 10 Aug 1915Norman E.P. : Specific terms.Invalided 1 Dec 1915 - @ Gallipoli [ Turkey ]Norman E.P. : Specific terms.Wounded 11 Jun 1917Norman E.P. : Specific terms.Wounded 12 Oct 1917Norman E.P. : Military and health.Returned to Australia 4 Aug 1919Norman E.P. : Specific terms.Resigned 1 Sep 1921 - @ Brisbane [ QLD Australia ]
PDF of book entry
NORMAN EDWIN PHILIP.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 25412 ]NORMAN EDWIN PHILIP a.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 18949 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.C., B.Sc., B.E., A.M.I.E.Aust. : Captain, 4th Divisional Engineers and 1st Army Troops Coy., A.I.F., Gallipoli, France and England. Enlisting 17th February, 1915, and sailing 10th August with reinforcements, was with 1st Field Coy. as sapper until invalided to hospital 1st December. Assisted to form 13th Field Coy. at Tel-el- Kebir in March, 1916, and, crossing to France, served with it till September, 1917, when transferred to 12th, where mostly in charge owing to absence of O.C. Was wounded 12th June, 1917, at Blauen Molen, Messines, and in September at Zonnebeke. In August, 1918, was sent to Brightlingsea, appointed O.C. 1st Army Troops Coy. in December and joined Demobilisation Department in London, 26th January, 1919, serving until demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 5th March, 1916, and captain, 6th June. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Peter Nicol Russell Scholar. City Engineer, Wellington, N.Z. Early education at Scone Grammar School. *  Whilst he was constructing a strong point our attacking infantry commenced to retire. He took charge of the situation at a critical moment, arranged for the destruction of two enemy guns, and did not leave the post until confidence was restored. The presence of this post was of great assistance to our left flank. He has always shown the greatest coolness under fire and has since been wounded whilst supervising a wiring party.
Later at - SYDNEY UNI ONLY
St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
USyd residential college
St. Andrew's College, University of Sydney
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