Willoughby Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie
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Lieutenant-General Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie, was a senior officer of the British Army who fought in both World Wars, following which he served terms as Governor of South Australia and the eighth Governor-General of New Zealand.
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Norrie (in dinghy) and his family, with Captain Farebrother, ADC (standing, left) at Henley Beach, South Australia, December 1946
Norrie (right) with Prime Minister Ben Chifley (left) and Premier of South Australia Tom Playford (centre)
Sir Willoughby and Lady Norrie with Mayor H. H. Podmore during a visit to Foxton, New Zealand, April 1954Awards 6
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Country
United KingdomCategory
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1977 · aged 83
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