Edward Dudley Norman
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Commodore Edward Dudley Norman DSO DSC PJM PKB (2 August 1910 – 1998, in Dorset) was a distinguished World War II submarine commander, senior Royal Navy officer and senior Royal Malayan Navy (now known as Royal Malaysian Navy) officer.[1] He was the first Chief of Navy for Federation of Malaya (now known as Malaysia).[2]
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Edward Dudley Norman | |
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1st Chief of Navy (Malaya) | |
In office 15 May 1957 – 7 February 1960 | |
Monarch | Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Rahman |
Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
Preceded by | Captain H.E.H. Nicholls RN |
Succeeded by | Captain William John Dovers RAN |
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Born | (1910-08-02)2 August 1910 Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England |
Died | 1998 (aged 87–88) |
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Alma mater | Armed Forces Staff College |
Occupation | Former senior military officer |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom Federation of Malaya |
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Years of service | 1934–1960 |
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Unit | Royal Navy Submarine Service |
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