N. S. Lynravn N. S. Lynravn i(A17344 works by) (birth name: Norman Soren Lyng) (a.k.a. Norman Soren Lynravn; Norman Lynravn)
Born: Established: 26 Apr 1912 South Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 30 Oct 1970 Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan area, Canberra region (NSW), Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Norman Lynravn was the fourth child of Jens Sorensen Lyng (q.v.). He was educated at the Central School, Caulfield, North Melbourne High and he gained a BA from Canberra University College in 1937. He was first employed as a clerk with the Federal Capital Commission in Canberra, later transferring to the Parliamenatary Library. Wanting to establish a career in his own right, he changed his surname from Lyng to Lynravn in 1938 .

In 1941 he enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force and was posted to 2nd/14th Light Field Ambulance, later moving to the Australian Army Education Service, where he served in Papua New Guinea until 1945, eventually becoming a lieutenant.

He worked for many years in various roles for the National Library of Australia, was a foundation member of the Australian Institute of Librarians and was a regular contributor to professional literature and the Australian Dictionary of Biography.

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