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Robert Charles Eric Norman (“Eric”) 25 January 1919 to 1974
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1914
Robert Charles
Eric Norman, son of Robert and Margaret Sophie (nee Chapman) Norman (CHA00020) was born on
25 January 1914. He was baptised on 7 March 1914 at St Augustine, Croydon. His
father was a bank clerk.
1920
Eric with his
mother, about 1920
1921
1921
Census – 35 Florence Road,
Sanderstead, Surrey
Robert Norman, 42,
Chief Clerk, London County Westminster Parrs Bank Limited
Margaret Sophia
Norman, 38
Robert Charles
Eric Norman, 7, attending school part time
1940
Eric joined the Royal Navy in the Second
World War.
Eric Norman in
about 1940
1942
Eric married
Sybil in about 1942 at Holy Trinity, Brompton.
Eric and
Sybil’s wedding in 1942
They had two
children, Angela and Nichola.
Eric was listed
in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve: Norman RCE, MRCS LRCP, (Dolphin), Sg L,
Seniority 9 October 1942.
HMS Dolphin is
the submarine base at Gosport, home of the Royal Navy Submarine service.
MRCS is a
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. LRCP refers to a Licentiate of the
Royal College of Physicians.
1944
As Surgeon
Lieutenant RNVR he was mentioned in despatches.
Croydon
Times, 24 June 1944: Another
Croydon naval officer has also been mentioned in dispatches for outstanding
services when his ship was torpedoed. He is Surgeon Lieutenant Robert Charles
Eric Norman MRCS LRCP RNVR.
1955
Sybil Norman
(left) at Anne Farndale’s wedding in 1955
1974
Eric died aged
60 in the fourth quarter of 1974 at St Germans, Cornwall.