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Norman Parker WEST
1944c Major Norman West MC
Norman Parker WEST  ‎(I24745)‎
Given Names: Norman Parker
Surname: WEST

Gender: MaleMale
      

Birth: 19 December 1903 34 31 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1981 ‎(Age 77)‎ Epping, New South Wales, Australia
Personal Facts and Details
Birth 19 December 1903 34 31 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Marriage Victoria Belle ELBOURNE - 1927 ‎(Age 23)‎ Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia

Military Service between 1939 and 1945 ‎(Age 35)‎

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Name: WEST, NORMAN PARKER
Service: Australian Army
Service Number: NX3592
Date of Birth: 19 Dec 1903
Place of Birth: BROKEN HILL, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 25 Oct 1939
Locality on Enlistment: EPPING, NSW
Place of Enlistment: SYDNEY, NSW
Next of Kin: WEST, VICTORIA
Service: North Africa, Greece, Crete, Syria and Burma
Date of Discharge: 23 Oct 1945
Rank: Major
Posting at Discharge: 2/22 AUST FIELD PARK COY
Honours: Military Cross
Date of London Gazette: 30 December 1941, page 7335, position 17
Military Cross Citation:
"... fearless & capable leadership ..." for demolishing bridges during retreat in Greece & Crete. Also organised putting out of fire on munitions ship in Crete after crew had fled.

Death 1981 ‎(Age 77)‎ Epping, New South Wales, Australia

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Parents Family  (F7940)
Charles Henry James WEST
1869 - 1940
Florence Emily Flo SHEPHERD
1872 - 1949
Herbert Spencer WEST
1898 - 1973
Coralie WEST
1900 - 1976
Norman Parker WEST
1903 - 1981
Adrian Charles WEST
1907 - 1982

Immediate Family  (F7945)
Victoria Belle ELBOURNE
1905 - 1991
Margaret Elaine WEST
1928 - 2010
Bruce Norman WEST
1930 - 1990


Notes
Military Service Service Record
Name: WEST, NORMAN PARKER
Service: Australian Army
Service Number: NX3592
Date of Birth: 19 Dec 1903
Place of Birth: BROKEN HILL, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 25 Oct 1939
Locality on Enlistment: EPPING, NSW
Place of Enlistment: SYDNEY, NSW
Next of Kin: WEST, VICTORIA
Service: North Africa, Greece, Crete, Syria and Burma
Date of Discharge: 23 Oct 1945
Rank: Major
Posting at Discharge: 2/22 AUST FIELD PARK COY
Honours: Military Cross
Date of London Gazette: 30 December 1941, page 7335, position 17
Military Cross Citation:
"... fearless & capable leadership ..." for demolishing bridges during retreat in Greece & Crete. Also organised putting out of fire on munitions ship in Crete after crew had fled.

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Sources

Source
Norman Bailey
Citation Details:  Emails July 2008

Source
World War 2 Nominal Roll
Citation Details:  Record for Norman Parker West

Source
Australian War Memorial
Citation Details:  Record for Norman Parker West

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Family with Parents
Father
Charles Henry James WEST ‎(I24742)‎
Birth 1869 43 28 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Death 1940 ‎(Age 71)‎ Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
Mother
 
Florence Emily Flo SHEPHERD ‎(I4801)‎
Birth 4 January 1872 30 32 Wellington, New Zealand
Death 1949 ‎(Age 76)‎ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Marriage: 1896 -- Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
#1
Brother
Herbert Spencer WEST ‎(I24743)‎
Birth 1898 29 25 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Death 1973 ‎(Age 75)‎ Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
#2
Sister
Coralie WEST ‎(I24744)‎
Birth 1900 31 27 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Death 1976 ‎(Age 76)‎ Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
#3
Norman Parker WEST ‎(I24745)‎
Birth 19 December 1903 34 31 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Death 1981 ‎(Age 77)‎ Epping, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
#4
Brother
Adrian Charles WEST ‎(I24746)‎
Birth 10 December 1907 38 35 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Death 1982 ‎(Age 74)‎ Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Victoria Belle ELBOURNE
Norman Parker WEST ‎(I24745)‎
Birth 19 December 1903 34 31 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Death 1981 ‎(Age 77)‎ Epping, New South Wales, Australia
1 year
Wife
 
Victoria Belle ELBOURNE ‎(I24754)‎
Birth 1905 Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia
Death 1991 ‎(Age 86)‎ Epping, New South Wales, Australia

Marriage: 1927 -- Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
17 months
#1
Daughter
Margaret Elaine WEST ‎(I26531)‎
Birth 1 June 1928 24 23 Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia
Death 15 March 2010 ‎(Age 81)‎ Leura, New South Wales, Australia
19 months
#2
Son
Bruce Norman WEST ‎(I26532)‎
Birth 1930 26 25
Death 1990 ‎(Age 60)‎