Thomas Brown Norman
(Confirmed)
Born: 27 April, 1888
Died: 1 January, 1967
Biographical Summary:
Served with the 34th Battalion where he was promoted from Sergeant to Company Sergeant Major (WO2) prior to receiving his commission. He was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Below is the recommendation for that award.
He married Phyllis Sarah Loder sister of Frederick Keith Loder, in February 1916, prior to his departure overseas in May 1916. She died on 20 December 1918. He returned to Australia in July 1919. [JSB]
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Won the Military Cross –
For distinguished and gallant service during an attack on enemy position in the vicinity of MORLANCOURT near ALBERT, on the night of May 5/6th, 1918. He led his platoon to the final objective with great dash and courage. When the position was captured he re-organised his platoon and consolidated the line. At daybreak the enemy succeeding in gaining a footing in a trench on the right, thus endangering the flank. He led his platoon in a counter attack with the greatest fearlessness, driving out the enemy and re-establishing the position. His bearing throughout the whole operation was an inspiration to his men.
Recorded Names:
Service Number: 225
Ranks:
- Held rank of Sergeant
- Held rank of 2nd Lieutenant
- Held rank of Lieutenant
- Held rank of Warrant Officer Class 2
Birth Records:
Death Records:
Life Events:
- Awarded MC
- Enlisted at Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australia
- Embarked from Australia: Sydney on the HMAT Hororata A20
- Awarded: Military Cross
- Awarded: Military Cross
- Awarded: Military Cross
Address:
Relationships:
- father - Norman A H
- father - Alfred Harold Norman
- mother - Elizabeth Frances Brown Tyree
- wife - Phyllis Sarah Loder
- wife - Dorothy Cork
- wife - Emma Margaret Lucy Bassett
Organisations:
Main Sources:
- NORMAN Thomas Brown Service Number Lieutenant Place of Birth Dunedin New Zealand Place of Enlistment Holdsworthy Holsworthy NSW Next of Kin Father NORMAN A H (Item)
- Discovering Anzacs Thomas Brown Norman (Webpage)
- First World War Embarkation Rolls Thomas Brown Norman (Webpage)
- Honours and Awards Thomas Brown Norman (Webpage)
- Honours and Awards Thomas Brown Norman (Webpage)
- Honours and Awards Thomas Brown Norman (Webpage)
- Thomas Brown Norman (Photograph)
- ROWING OARSMEN IN THE FIGHTING LINE SPORT VERY STRONGLY REPRESENTED (Newspaper Article)
- AUSTRALIANS HONOURED (Newspaper Article)
- Lieut T B Norman M C (Newspaper Article)
- WEDDINGS NORMANLODER (Newspaper Article)
- COMING HOME MORE SOLDIERS WELCOMED (Newspaper Article)
- Death Notice Phyllis Sarah Loder (Newspaper Article)
Commemorations:
- NORMAN T. B. on the North Face of the
- NORMAN on the Mosman Rowing Club Roll of Honour 19141918
- T.B. on the MosmanNeutral Bay Rifle Club Roll of Honour
