Major Norman Dundas Perry born 5 December 1878 in St Thomas, Ontario. Father James Black Perry (1845-1936) mother Euphemia Dickie (1847-1930). Predeceased by his brother James Roy Perry B.A. (1874-1902), younger brother Gordon Foxbar Perry (1882-1964), younger sisters Mary Dickie (Canfield) Perry (1877-1968) and also Marjorie Carlyle (Pellatt) Perry (1888-1974).

On 28 October 1914, Perry, formerly a serving Officer in the Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada, mobilized for Active Service with the 48th Highlanders with the rank of Captain. Captain Norman Dundas Perry transferred to CEF later on 12 November 1914, attested in the 19th Battalion, CEF with the rank of Major.

On 24 July 1917, Major Perry transferred to 15th Battalion. On 4 December 1917, Perry to be Brigade Major attached to Headquarters Units.

In addition to the DSO, Maj Perry was three times Mentioned in Dispatches during the Great War.

Lt Col Norman Dundas Perry DSO buried in the Perry family plot in Munt Pleasant Cemetery.

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