Edward Norman (bishop)

The Most Reverend Sir Edward Norman KBE DSO MC
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 (1916-09-14)14 September 1916 Napier, New Zealand
Died	8 March 1987(1987-03-08) (aged 70)
Denomination	Anglican
Occupation	Anglican bishop
Profession	Cleric
Alma mater	Auckland University College

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.

Early life

Norman 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

Norman 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

Military Cross (25 November 1943)^[4]

Distinguished Service Order (2 May 1946)^[5]

Legion of Merit (USA) (23 May 1947)^[6][7]

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^{[8] [9]}

Later life

In 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

1. "Online Cenotaph". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
2. Puttick 1960, pp. 639–641.
3. Puttick 1960, p. 608.
4. "Distinguished Service Order". London Gazette (36261): 5173. 23 November 1943.
5. "Awards approved by His Majesty the King" (PDF). The New Zealand Gazette. II: 544. 2 May 1946.
6. "Decoration Conferred by the President of the United States of America". The London Gazette. 37961: 2290. 23 May 1947.
7. "Wins American Award". Northern Advocate. 3 February 1947. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
8. "No. 49769". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 16 June 1984. p. 2.
9. "Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)". The London Gazette (2nd Supplement) (49769): B30. 16 June 1984.
10. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
11. Blain, Michael (2002). Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul: A History, 1840–2001. Wellington: Victoria University Press. ISBN 0-86473-428-X

Sources

• 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

• Kay, Elizabeth (2019). Eddie Norman and 25 Battalion. Wellington: Cuba Press. ISBN 978-1-98-859506-1.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Henry Baines	Bishop of Wellington 1973–1987	Succeeded by Brian Davis