Norm was born at Melbourne, Vic on the 7th April 1916 and enlisted on the 13th October 1940. He joined No. 457 Squadron from No. 53 OTU and then volunteered for Far East service. He was posted to No. 266 (Fighter) Wing which was sent as reinforcement to Batavia in February 1942.
He was taken prisoner when Java was overrun by the Japanese in March 1942.
When peace was declared he eventually made his way back to Australia and was discharged from AHQ on 12th March 1946.
