George Norton Cory
| George Norton Cory | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1874 |
| Died | 1968 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1895–1931; 1940–1943 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | KBE, CB, DSO |
General Sir George Norton Cory, KBE, CB, DSO was a Canadian born and educated soldier who served with the British Army in India, South Africa and Canada and during the Boer War, World War I and World War II.
He was born 26 December 1874. He was the son of Charles D Cory, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He entered military life when he enrolled at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario in 1891. Assigned student # 323, he graduated in 1895.
Cory was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 28 August 1895, and promoted to lieutenant on 5 January 1897.
He served in South Africa in the Second Boer War of 1899–1902. During the early part of the war he was adjutant, Composite Regiment of Mounted Infantry. He participated in operations in Natal in 1899, including action at Talana and Lombard's Kop. As part of the force sent to relieve Ladysmith, he took part in the battles of Colenso, Spion Kop, Vaal Kranz, Tugela Heights and at Pieter's Hill. Promotion to captain followed on 24 February 1900. He participated in operations in Natal, Laing's Nek, the Transvaal and east of Pretoria.
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