Edward Norman

Sir Edward Kinsella Norman (14 September 1916 – 8 March 1987) was a decorated New Zealand army officer in World War II followed by service as an Anglican priest culminating in his appointment as the Anglican bishop of Wellington, New Zealand. Early life Norman was born in Napier, New Zealand in 1916. His education at Auckland University (then still Auckland College of the University of New Zealand) was interrupted by World War II. World War II Norman served with the 25th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Division. He was acting commander of the battalion from December 1943 to February 1944, and was its permanent commander from June 1944 to April 1945 when he was wounded by a landmine and medically evacuated. Honours and awards Military Cross (25 November 1943)