| Norie | Charles Edward de Manley | | Major | NORIE, CHARLES EDWARD DE MANLEY, Brevet Major, was born 7 August 1866. He was the son of Major General Evelyn Medows Norie. He entered the Army, as a Lieutenant in the Yorkshire Light Infantry, 9 May 1885, and was transferred to the Indian Staff Corps 31 July 1887. In 1891 he was with the expedition to Manipur (Medal with clasp). He became Captain 9 May 1896. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98; took part in the operations on the Samana during August and September 1897; at the relief of Gulistan (Medal with two clasps); served at Tirah, 1897-98; took part in the actions of Chagru Kotal, Dargai and capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes; took part in the operations in the Warran Valley and action of 16 November 1897; during the operations at and around Dwatoi and action of 24 November 1897; against the Khani Khel Chamkanis; also during operations in the Bara Valley 7 to 14 December 1897 (severely wounded; Despatches [London Gazette, 1 March and 5 April 1898]; given the Brevet of Major 20 May 1898; clasp). He served in the South African War; was on Special Service, South Africa, 20 January to 30 March 19CO (including Staff Duty, under an Assistant Inspector-General); was Commandant 1 May to 21 November 1900. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June 1902]: "Charles Edward de Manley Norie, Brevet Major, Indian Staff Corps. For services during operations in South Africa". Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were presented by GOC, Lahore, at a full Garrison Parade at Dalhousie, 12 April 1903. He was promoted Major 9 May 1903; was DAAG, India, 24 April 1904 to 14 July 1907; promoted Lieutenant Colonel 2 April 1911. Lieutenant Colonel Norie served in the European War from 1914 to 1917. He was GSO, Meerut Division, BEF, 6 January to 15 July 1915; was given the Brevet of Colonel 18 February 1915; was temporary Brigadier General 16 July 1915 to 27 March 1917; DA and QMG, Indian Army Corps, BEF, 16 July to 13 September 1915; Brigade Commander, Bareilly Brigade, BEF, and 21st Infantry Brigade, Indian Expeditionary Force “D,11 September 1915 to 27 March 1917. He became Colonel 1 January 1917. He served in the Mesopotamian Campaign, and was five times mentioned in Despatches, and created a CB in 1916, and a CMG in 1917. His Regiment was the 2nd Goorkhas. He married, in 1899, Grace, daughter of W H Reynolds, and they had two daughters.
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