Frank Kingsley Norris
| Sir Frank Kingsley Norris | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 June 1893 Lilydale, Victoria |
| Died |
1 May 1984 (aged 90) Camberwell, Victoria |
| Buried at | Box Hill Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service |
1914–1916 1923–1955 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Director-General of Army Medical Services (1948–55) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Commander of the Order of St John Efficiency Decoration |
Major General Sir Frank Kingsley Norris KBE, CB, DSO, ED (25 June 1893 – 1 May 1984) was an Australian military officer and physician. Norris served in both the First World War and Second World War.
Early life and education
Norris was born in Lilydale, Victoria to William Perrin Norris, a medical doctor, and his wife Mary Jane née Foulkes. He attended school at the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School.[1][2]
In 1916 Norris graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Melbourne, becoming a Doctor of Medicine (MD) four years later.[2]
Military service
While studying at university, Norris enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). He served in Europe and the Middle East as a medical orderly. He was discharged so that he could complete his studies.[2][3]
In 1923 Norris joined the Citizen Military Forces (CMF), a forerunner to the Australian Army Reserve.[2]
On the outbreak of the Second World War, Norris transferred from the CMF to the Second Australian Imperial Force. By the end of 1940 he had been posted to the Middle East, spending time in Syria.[2]
While serving in Papua, he became the first senior Australian officer to cross the Owen Stanley Range on foot.[3]
In 1948 Norris was appointed Director-General of Army Medical Services, with the rank of temporary major general.[4]
Honours
In 1941 Norris was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).[5] In 1943 he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[6] Norris was made an Officer of the Order of Saint John in January 1952.[7] Later in the same year, Norris was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).[8] In January 1957, Norris became a Commander of the Order of Saint John.[9]
He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1957 for services to medicine.[10]
References
- ↑ "Obituary – Dr. W.P. Norris". The Healesville Guardian. 15 June 1940. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ray, Andrew J. (2012). "Norris, Sir Frank Kingsley (1893–1984)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 18. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Norris, Major-General Sir (Frank) Kingsley". The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. 2008.
- ↑ "Dr F.K. Norris, Army Medical Chief". The Argus. 29 April 1948. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 35396. pp. 7332–7333. 26 December 1941. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36297. p. 5571. 21 December 1943. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39433. pp. 137–138. 1 January 1952. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39734. p. 39. 30 December 1952. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 40972. pp. 229–230. 8 January 1957. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 41090. p. 3408. 13 June 1957. Retrieved 27 May 2015.