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Name: NORMAN, Compton Cardew CMG, CBE, DSO (Brigadier)
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1877 Maidenhead
Death Date: 15 Feb 1955 Marylebone
First Date: 1931
Profession: Inspector-General of the KAR 1931-36
Married: In Marylebone 1912 Grace Mary Comyns b. 11 June 1878 Kensington, d. 1953 Midhurst
Children: Compton Patrick (30 Apr 1914 Preston-1999); Mary J. (1918 Colchester); Margaret C. (1922 Kensington)
Book Reference: Moyse, Debrett, DSO, Who's Who
War Service: Royal Welch Fusiliers
General Information:
Debrett - Col. and Hon. Brigadier (retired) late Royal Welch Fusiliers; was Inspector-Gen Roy. W. African Frontier Force and King's African Rifles 1930-36; S. Africa 1899-1902 (wounded, Queen's medal with 5 clasps, King's medal with 2 clasps), W. Africa 1905 (wounded, medal with clasp), European War 1914-19 (twice wounded, despatches, DSO, Brevet Lieut.-Col., Legion of Honour, CMG)
1939 England and Wales Register living in Horsham with wife, as retired army officer