Edward Norman (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Sir Edward Norman
Diocese:Wellington
Term:1973–1987
Predecessor:Henry Baines
Successor:Brian Davis
Other Post:Curate in Berwick-on-Tweed
Archdeacon of Wellington
Ordination:1948 as priest
1973 as bishop
Birth Name:Edward Kinsella Norman
Birth Date:14 September 1916
Birth Place:Napier, New Zealand
Religion:Anglican
Occupation:Anglican bishop
Profession:Cleric
Alma Mater:Auckland University College

Sir Edward Kinsella Norman (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.

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 when he was wounded by a landmine and medically evacuated.

Honours and awards

Military Cross (25 November 1943)[2]

Distinguished Service Order (2 May 1946)[3]

Legion of Merit (USA) (23 May 1947)[4] [5]

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire [6]

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[7] and the diocesan bishop in 1973. He died on 8 March 1987.[8]

Sources

. Edward Puttick. 25 Battalion. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45. 1960. War History Branch. Wellington, New Zealand. 173284792.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Online Cenotaph. 11 November 2021. Auckland Museum.
  2. 23 November 1943. Distinguished Service Order. London Gazette. 36261. 5173.
  3. 2 May 1946. Awards approved by His Majesty the King. The New Zealand Gazette. II. 544.
  4. 23 May 1947. Decoration Conferred by the President of the United States of America. The London Gazette. 37961. 2290.
  5. News: 3 February 1947. Wins American Award. Northern Advocate. 11 November 2021.
  6. 16 June 1984. Order of the British Empire (Civil Division). The London Gazette (2nd Supplement). 49769. B30.
  7. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976
  8. Blain, Michael (2002). Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul: A History, 1840–2001. Wellington: Victoria University Press.