Gerard Norton | |
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| Nickname(s) | Toys |
| Born | 7 September 1915 Herschel, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Died | 29 October 2004 (aged 89) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Allegiance | |
| Service | South African Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | 9111V |
| Unit | Kaffrarian Rifles attached to Hampshire Regiment |
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| Relations | Charles Ross Norton (father) Millicent Henrietta Norton (mother) |
| Other work | Tobacco farmer |
Gerard Ross 'Toys' Norton VC MM (7 September 1915 – 29 October 2004) was a South African recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.