NORMAN, Edward

Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
52ME Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Scots Guards, 2nd Bn.
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2695640
Died : 
Tuesday, January 21, 1941
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lance Corporal Edward Norman was reported wounded and missing, later confirmed as killed during a night attack against the enemy positions on the Gondor Road about 15 miles behind the enemy lines in Abyssinia. He has no known grave. 
Son of John and Mabel Norman, of Seaforth, Liverpool.
  • Also killed in this action was Lance Sergeant Ronnie Harrison, 52 Middle East Commando.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/22 and 24.
Enrolment Register and Service Records.
Letter to his mother written by Capt. David Smiley 52ME Cdo.
 
Notes
The CWGC list him only by his Regiment. Email sent 21.3.2022 with evidence of Commando service.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
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