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Lieutenant-General Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie, GCMG, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC & Bar, KStJ (26 September 1893 – 25 May 1977), 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 .
- 1913–1944
- Sidney Holland
Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, Baron Norrie of Wellington and of Upton (1893-1977), army officer and governor, was born on 26 September 1893 at Brompton, London, son of George Edward Moke-Norrie, barrister, and his wife Beatrice, née Stephen.
Governor-General of New Zealand. Born in 1893, Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie was educated at Eton and Sandhurst. He became a regular soldier and served in both World Wars. In 1943, he rose to the rank of Commander of the Royal Armoured Corps.
As Sir Willoughby Norrie, K.C.M.G., he became Governor of South Australia and held office from 1944 until 1952. At the end of his term he was appointed to succeed Lord Freyberg as Governor-General of New Zealand and assumed office on 2 December 1952.
As Sir Willoughby Norrie, K.C.M.G., he became Governor of South Australia and held office from 1944 until 1952. At the end of his term he was appointed to succeed Lord Freyberg as Governor-General of New Zealand and assumed office on 2 December 1952.
12 de dez. de 1997 · Description: Shows Sir Charles Norrie and his wife, Patricia, receiving a bunch of flowers, with a `Bon voyage' card attached, from another couple. The men are shaking hands. The scene is set over a miniature version of Wellington city.
10th Hussars. Lieutenant-General Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie GCMG GCVO CB DSO MC. Charles Willougby Moke-Norrie (in 1919 he changed his name to Norrie but retained Moke as a middle name) was born on 26 Sep 1893, the eldest child of George Edward Moke Norrie.
