| Regimental number | 36223 |
| Place of birth | Bishopsbourne, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cressy, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Hubert Norman, Cressy, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | South African War (about 16 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 28 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 45 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row K, Grave No. 9), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Reverend James and Jessie Marsh NORMAN, Lodngford, Tasmania. Native of Longford |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 12 December 1917. Embarked Alexandria, 18 December 1917; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 22 December 1917, and proceeded overland; disembarked Southampton, England, 4 January 1918, and marched into Reserve Bde Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 21 March 1918. Proceeded to unit, 23 March 1918; taken on strength of 3rd Australian Field Artillery Bde, 27 March 1918. Appointed Driver, 7 April 1918. Admitted to No 11 Casualty Clearing Station, 7 April 1918 (sprained left ankle); transferred to No 19 Ambulance Train, 10 April 1918; to No 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 11 April 1918; to No 10 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 2 May 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 9 May 1918; discharged, 12 July 1918, and marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, the same day. Proceeded to unit, 16 July 1918; rejoined unit, 22 July 1917. Admitted to No 13 Casualty Clearing Station, 27 July 1918 (dysentery); transferred to No 55 Casualty Clearing Station, 31 July 1918; discharged, 5 August 1918; rejoined unit, 7 August 1918. Admitted to No 2 Australian Field Ambulance, 10 October 1918, and transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital the same day (carbuncle); to England, 16 October 1918; to Roy Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, 16 October 1918. Died, Roy Herbert Hospital, 20 October 1918 (pneumonia). Buried, Brookwood Cemetery, 24 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NORMAN Sydney Herbert Louis |
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