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Lieutenant Colonel Edward Hubert NORMAN, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: DSO, OBE

London Gazette 4th September 1915.

War Office, 4th September, 1915. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 1st September, 1915 - Royal West Kent Regiment - E H NORMAN

London Gazette 26th October 1915.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major E. H. Norman, to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel whilst commanding a Battalion, The London Regiment, Territorial Force. Dated 2nd October, 1915.

London Gazette 1st January 1916.

War Office, 1st January, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France:

General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915.

In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. D. P. FRENCH, Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.

ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT - Norman, Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) E. H.

London Gazette 3rd June 1916

War Office, 3rd June, 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for Distinguished Service in the Field, dated 3rd June, 1916:

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

Major (temporary Lieutenant Colonel) Edward Hubert Norman, R. W. Kent R., Commanding l/17th Battalion, London Regiment (Territorial Force).

London Gazette 15th June 1916.

War Office, 15th June, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in France: I

General Headquarters, 30th April, 1916.

Sir, - I have the honour to forward herewith the names of those under my command whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,. D. HAIG, General, Commander-in-Chief, The British Forces in France.

Norman, Major (temporary Lieutenant Colonel) E. H.

London Gazette 4th January 1917

War Office, 2nd January, 1917.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France:

General Headquarters, 13th November, 1916.

I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, General. - Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France.

Norman, Major (temporary Lieutenant Colonel) E. H., D.S.O.

London Gazette 29th May 1917.

War Office, 28th May 1917 REGULAR FORCES. - COMMANDS AND STAFF.

The under mentioned appointments are made: SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS. - (Graded for purposes of pay as D.A.A.Gs.).

1st April 1917 - E. H. Norman, D.S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment - from London Regiment, Territorial Force.

London Gazette 18th July 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major E. H. Norman, D.S.O., relinquishes the rank of temporary Lieutenant Colonel - 3rd April 1917.

London Gazette 20th December 1917.

Major E. H. Norman, D.S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment, to be temporary Lieutenant - Colonel whilst employed as Commandant of a Musketry and Reinf. Camp. - 5th November 1917

London Gazette 28th December 1918.

War Office, 28th December 1918. - The following is a continuation of Sir D Haig's Despatch of the 8th November, submitting names deserving of special mention:

Royal West Kent Regiment - Norman, Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel), E.H., DSO.

London Gazette 3rd June 1919.

The KING has been graciously pleased on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for, following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent of the British Empire for valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France:

To be Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:

Norman Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel ) Edward Hubert, DSO, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 9th July 1919.

The following is a continuation of Sir D Haig's despatch of 16th March 1919, submitting names deserving of special mention:

Royal West Kent Regiment - Norman Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel), E H., DSO.

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