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LEE, Norman

Service Number:	NX46127
Enlisted:	2 July 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/30th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia, 14 December 1914
Home Town:	Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Heart Attack, Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia, 28 August 1987, aged 72 years
Cemetery:	Woolgoolga Monumental & Lawn Cemetery, NSW
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World War 2 Service

2 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX46127, 2nd/30th Infantry Battalion
9 Sep 1943:	Imprisoned Norm was captured by the Japanese along with his brother Thomas Lee. Sadly, Thomas died in the camp but Norm made it back home to live with his other brothers Sam and Nevil, close by their sister, Anne.
11 Jan 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX46127, 2nd/30th Infantry Battalion
Date unknown:	Involvement Private, NX46127

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Biography contributed by Matt Osborne

Norman, or Norm as he preferred to be called, was fighting in Singapore and captured alongside his brother, Thomas. They were both prisoners of war in the Changi Prison War Camp, held captive by the Japanese. Norm made it back home but sadly, Thomas died in the camp. Norm's siblings were Anne, Thomas, Sam and Nevil. The three brothers, Norm, Sam and Nevil all lived in Woolgoolga Caravan Park for many years where I remember visiting them during the Christmas school holidays with my family. My father Geroge, was step-son to Sam Lee.

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