Charles Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie
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Lieutenant General Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie, GCMG, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC (September 26, 1893–1977) was a British Army general during World War II. After the war he was an Australian-New Zealand political figure. He served as the Governor of South Australia between 1944 and 1952. He then served as the Governor-General of New Zealand between 1952 and 1957. He was created a peer as Baron Norrie, of Wellington in the Dominion of New Zealand and of Upton in the County of Gloucester, in 1957.
During World War II Norrie served as commander of 1st Armoured Brigade, Inspector of the Royal Armoured Corps, GOC 1st Armoured Division before finally seeing action as GOC XXX Corps. He commanded XXX Corps during Operation Crusader with some success. Later he was criticised for his "cavalry" approach to armoured warfare and returned to Britain prior to the Second Battle of El Alamein to be appointed Commander of the Royal Armoured Corps.
[edit] External links
- 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
- Official biography (Government House, Wellington)
- Summary of military career
- The Arms of Lord Norrie
[edit] Reference
- The Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of The Second World War, Nick Smart. ISBN 1-84415-049-6
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Sir Charles Barclay-Harvey |
Governor of South Australia 1944–1952 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert George |
Preceded by The Lord Freyberg |
Governor-General of New Zealand 1952–1957 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Cobham |
Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Norrie 1957–1977 |
Succeeded by George Norrie |
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NAME | Norrie, Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, Baron |
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SHORT DESCRIPTION | Military leader, viceroy |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1893 |
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DATE OF DEATH | 1977 |
PLACE OF DEATH |
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