Sir Norman Myer (25 May 1897 – 17 December 1956) was an Australian businessman best known for his role in the development of the Myer department store.
Norman Myer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nahum Moshe Baevski 25 May 1897 Tatarsk, Russia |
| Died | 17 December 1956 (aged 59) Toorak, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Wesley College |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1916–1920 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Early life
editMyer was born Nahum Moshe Baevski in 1897 in Tatarsk Smolensk, Russia.[1] He studied at Ashwick School (run by C. H. Nash)[2] and Wesley College. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in 1916 and served on the Western Front from August 1917 as a driver with the 1st Divisional Ammunition Column.[1] He became a lieutenant in April 1919.
Honours
editMyer was made a knight bachelor in May 1956 for services to philanthropy in Victoria.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Dunstan, David (2000). "Myer, Sir Norman (1897–1956)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 15. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ Paproth, Darrell (1997). Failure is Not Final: A Life of C. H. Nash. Centre for the Study of Australian Christianity. p. 83.
- ^ "No. 40787". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1956. p. 3100.
- ^ "Mr Norman MYER". Australian Honours. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia). 31 May 1956. Retrieved 23 March 2022.