Brigadier Reginald Havill Norman, DSO, MC, VD, C de G (10 October 1893 – 28 August 1973) was a decorated senior officer in the Australian Army and a ship-owner.

With "an alert and energetic personality and a brisk demeanour," he was "widely known and respected in shipping, military and social circles both in Victoria and other states of the Commonwealth.

[2] 17 days after the First World War started, on 14 August 1914, Norman applied for a commission with the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) in Sydney.

He transferred to the 48th Battalion on 23 November and was promoted to the rank of major the following day, at which point he was seconded to the 12th Infantry Brigade headquarters.

After fighting ceased at the Battle of Passchendaele (during which Norman was again mentioned in despatches), the 12th Brigade returned to France to curb the German spring offensive.

[2] Norman kept a diary during this part of the war, covering his service from 1 October to 4 November 1916 while with the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade and from 24 July 1917 to 19 September 1917.

Norman was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) during the Allied advance on 8 August For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy artillery and machine gun fire; this officer went forward and got into touch with advanced troops, ascertaining their position and establishing liaison between units.

[1] During a session in Parliament in 1958, John Cramer paid tribute to Norman as a trustee of the Imperial Force Canteens Funds Trust.