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Pte. William Thomas Nobel Norris
British Army 6th Btn. East Surrey Regiment
from:London
(d.19th February 1919)
Private Norris was the Son of William Thomas Noble and Eliza Norris, of Mortlake, London.
He was 20 when he died and is buried in the Kotwa Military Grave in India.
Pte. Alfred Norrish
Australian Army RMS Osterley
from:Ascot Vale
Pte. A North
British Army 23rd Btn. London Regiment
(d.26th February 1917)
A. North was a gunner with the R.F.A and a private with the 23rd London regiment.
Volunteering in August 1914 he fought in many parts of the line. Owing to ill-health he returned to England and was discharged unfit in February 1916. He re-enlisted, however in the London Regiment and proceeded to the Western Front where he was in action in many engagement of note. In February 1917 he was killed by a sniper, and lies at rest at Ypres.
He was entitled to the 1914-15 star, and the general service and victory medals. Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps.
Gnr. Cecil Edward North
British Army 86th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
from:Killashandra, Co. Cavan
(d.7th June 1918)
Gunner Cecil North was the son of Mrs Sarah North of Killashandra, Co. Cavan.
He was 21 when he died and is buried close to the North boundary of the Killashandra Cemetery, Killashandra Co. Cavan, Ireland.
Cpl. Charles North
British Army 21st Btn Durham Light Infantry
served with 20th and 18th DLI
Pte. George North
British Army 4th Btn. Kings Liverpool Regiment
from:Bole, Lincolnshire
(d.26th June 1918)
Pte. Henry North
British Army 13th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:Leicester
(d.22nd Mar 1918)
Henry North was my Grandmothers eldest brother, I remember her saying she never really new him as he went to war when she was a little girl of about five years of age. He was the eldest son of Henry and Mary North who lived in Leicester when he died in 1918. I have recently discovered he died in or around Arras and is Remembered on the Arras Memorial. I would love to know more if any one can help.
L/Sgt. Herbert North MM.
British Army 10th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
from:Chapeltown
Herbert North served with the 10th Battalion and 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. He died on the 21st March 1919
Joseph North
Australian Imperial Force 43rd Bty. Australian Field Artillery
from:Gunalda (Gootchie) Qld
Joseph North was the son of Frederick George North and Ellen (Nellie) Maria Baker. He was born on 5th November 1895 at "Rosedale" Gootchie (District Childers), Queensland, Australia. He joined The Australian Imperial Forces on 19th December 1917 and left on the ship the SS Darwin. He came home on the SS Napier and was discharged on 23rd December 1919.
Pte. Henry Northcote
Canadian Expeditionary Force 31st Battalion
from:Winnipeg, Manitoba
Henry Northcote was hit by shrapnel in his right arm at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. He was hit in the middle of the right forearm, badly damaging soft tissues and breaking both bones. A field dressing was applied immediately and a temporary splint applied, and he was sent to the 32nd Australian Field Hospital. He said the smell from his forearm was terrible and gangrene had set in, necessitating the amputation of his right arm. After six days, he was transferred to Huddersfield War Hospital for three weeks. He was sent to the Ramsgate Hospital on 10th of May 1917 and shipped home to Canada in July 1917.
Pte. Elias Herbert Northcott
British Army 2/6th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
from:20c Treport Street, Wandsworth, London
Elias Northcott was my grandfather. Although I didn't know him, his sons told much of his story. Although he was very proud to serve his country, and continued for a while after WW1, he was active in the community and campaigned for many things including the No More War Movement. He proved his love of his country by becoming a 'mover' and 'shaker' in his community. Becoming a JP, standing for election, was on the board of many institutions for the benefit of locals, including setting up a local health service which I am informed was used as a model for the NHS.
Pte. Robert Edward Northcott
Royal Army Medical Corps Wessex field Ambulance
from:Plymouth
My grandfather, Robert Edward Northcott for reasons unknown traveled to the Holy Land on service. Is this correct. We are led to believe volunteers from the ambulance service went to Jerusalem. Can anyone help me confirm this?
Capt. W. Northey
Army 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. John Northover
British Army 7th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:23 Swyre, Dorset
(d.3rd September 1918)
John Northover spent his childhood in the cottage next to ours. He went to the village school and joined his father, Enos, on the estate farm when he left school. He was 18 in the Spring of 1917 and was conscripted into the Army at Ealing. I don't know why he was drafted into the Leicester Regiment but my understanding is that, towards the end of the war, men were often simply placed in regiments where there were shortages irrespective of their home county. As a young man from a small village above the English Channel everything must have felt very strange.
Whether he ever had leave to return home for a few days again I don't know. He was killed on 3rd of September 1918 and is buried in Rethel Military Cemetery, France. His father asked for 'Peace, Perfect Peace' to be engraved on his headstone. His parents received £22 2 4d (including £6 10s War Gratuity) owing to their son after the war.
Pte. Frederick Victor Northrop
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
2nd Lt. Harold Northrop
British Army 1/8 (Leeds Rifles) Btn West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Pudsey
(d.9th Oct 1917)
My great uncle Harold Northrop was in the Territorials before the war & was commissioned the Dec before his death. I would be interested in knowing more about the 1/8th deployment in 1914 until his death.
Sister. Northwood
Queen Alexandras Nursing Service No. 16 Stationary Hospital
Pte. Richard Northwood
British Army 6th Service Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Wolverhampton
(d.1st Jul 1916)
I was invited by my boss to visit France (100th anniversary of WW1) to tour the Western front. He knew of a relative who had served during the Great War, and who had lost his life during the conflict. He asked if I had any relatives who had served at the time, I replied that I was unsure, but had seen a photo of a young man in WW1 battle dress at my Mother's home some years ago.
And so my investigation began. My first question was did my Mom know any information on the young man? All she knew for sure was that his name was Richard Northwood, he was the elder brother of my maternal grandmother and he had lied about his age on joining up. He had told the army he was 18 when in fact he was 16! As I looked at the photo, under a magnifying glass, I recognised the cap badge to be a Staffordshire knot. This was my starting point, but what division? On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. Not being tight, but still getting back on my feet after being made redundant some 12 months prior, I was reluctant to pay the fees, although they were reasonable. With some perseverance, and a fair amount of luck, I managed to find out that he served in the 6th Battalion of the South Staffs.
He arrived in France, after being based in Wolverhampton, then Luton, Bishops Stortford, in April 1915. He saw action at Hooge and was involved in the attack on Hohenzollern redoubt in October of that year. On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. On July 1st 1916 the order came to attack Gommecourt in a diversionary attack. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18.
Pte. Horace John Norton MM.
British Army 11th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
from:2, Barrow Hill Cottages, Ashford, Kent
(d.20th Sept 1917)
Pte. Horace John Norton MM.
British Army 11th Btn., D Coy. Royal West Kent Regiment
from:2 Barrow Hill Cottages, Ashford, Kent
(d.20th Sep 1917)
Horace Norton, known as Jack to his family, was born in Ashford in Kent. His father was George Christopher Norton and his mother was Annie Norton. He had older siblings at the time of enlistment, Charles James Norton (32), Alice Elizabeth Page (30), Fredrick George Norton (28) and Albert Edward Norton (26)
He enlisted in the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles on 5th of June 1915 at Canterbury in Kent. He was transferred to the 11th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment 11th October 1916 where he was employed as a runner. He was killed on 20th September 1917.
This is a letter sent to the family on Jack's death:
11th Service Battalion, Royal West Kent Regt Nov 12th 1917
Mr F. G Norton, 5 Sydney Street, South Ashford, Kent
Dear Sir, in reply to your letter of the 4th instant, reflecting your brother, No 18472 Pte H J Norton I very much regret to have to confirm the news already received by you by the chaplain of the 14th Hampshire regt. Your brother went into action with his battalion on the 20-09-17 and after the battalion was relieved was reported missing. Some days afterwards his pay book and other effects taken from his body were received from the 14th Hampshire Regt. These have been sent to the base and you will receive them in due course. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Yours Faithfully
R. O. Russell, Lieut A Adjt, 11th Batt RWKR
Page 2 (the other side of the paper in pencil)
Your Brother came to France with me from the E. K. M. R. he has done some very gallant work. I find the last time he was seen alive by any one of the Battalion was on Sept 22nd when he left Brigade. H. 2 to return to his Company. He must have been killed by shell fire on his way back. I am more than sorry as he was invincible cheerful & brave beyond words you have my deepest sympathy in your loss
John C Beadle L Col, Comd 11th RWKR"
He was also mentioned in a book: The History of the 11th (Lewisham) Battalion, The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, written by Captain R O Russell, MC. Prominent other ranks Page 124 excerpt reads: "Other runners who deserved a mention were Ptes. H. J. Norton, H. Packman and P. Taylor. Only those who have done duty as runners can conceive what it means to carry messages continuously to and fro across a shell torn, bullet-swept, wastes between company and companyor back to Battalion or Brigade Headquarters. Sergt. Major Johnson, to whose splendid training we chiefly owe the wonderful efficiency of our runners, used to greet the newcomers to his class with "So you're going to be a runner are you?" "Yes Sir." "Oh! Why? Do you think you want a cushy time?" "I Don't Know, Sir." "Well take it from me, theres one of three things a runner is sure of in this war; do you know what they are?" "No Sir," very meekly. "The most likely is an R.I.P., the next a blighty, and the others a decoration. And another thing you can get into your head is this: a runner can count on getting no rest, he'll find himself on duty all the time!" How many runners discovered the truth in those words."
Others Who displayed Fine Qualities, Page 147 1st 2 paragraphs, excerpt reads: "Those respecting Pte. H. J. Norton are perhaps the fullest. A D Company Runner, quite a boy, it was not long before he found he was the only one left to carry messages, the sole means of communication between his Company and Battalion Headquarters. He made repeated journeys to and fro (and as they had to be done over the top he was in full view of the enemy all the time) keeping going until the end of the tour. When he went back and guided up the incoming unit. Incidentally, one may mention here, Norton had promised to get his C.Q.M.S. a souvenir on the 14th June and he kept his word, bringing back a very fine pair of field glasses. He had joined us at Ribemont with the yeomen and showed exeptional bravery on all occasions, until he was killed in the attack on Tower Hamlets."
Pte. James Norton
British Army 13th Battalion London Regiment
(d.17th Nov 1916)
Pte. John Henry Norton
British Army 11th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
from:Forest Gate
(d.15th Nov 1916)
John Norton was my late grandfather Frank's older brother). He was killed on the battlefield east of Arras and is buried in Agny Cemetery, Pas De Calais.
I have his service medals and the 'Death Penny' and letter sent to his mother (Martha). My grandad never talked about what happened to his older brother, he was only 9 when John was killed.
Pte. John Norton
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Poplar London
John Edward Norton
British Army Tyneside Scottish Northumberland Fusiliers
from:South Shields
My father, Eddy Norton, served in the Tyneside Scottish regiment. I don't know anything about his time in the First World War, only that I've heard from a relative that he was a sniper. Going through some old photos I've came across him as a patient or orderly in Bermondsey Hospital. Some of the patients are in two-toned jackets. My father in one colour-toned jacket. Can anyone give information on this?
Editors note: The jackets are known as Hospital Blues, worn by patients instead of their uniforms.
Pte. John William Norton
British Army 1/6th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Burton on Trent
(d.18th July 1916)
John Norton is a great uncle on my father's side of the family. Born in Burton on Trent he signed up as a Private in the 1/6th Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment based in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. He fought at the Battle of Gommecourt in July 1916 and was wounded. He was repatriated to the UK but died of his wounds at Stockport, Manchester on the 18th July 1916.
I was able to visit his grave on the anniversary of his death in July 2016. The photos accompanying this text show his grave in Burton on Trent Cemetary and an obituary published on the 100th anniversary of his death. A mention of my uncle can be found in the following book A Lack of Offensive Spirit?: The 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt 1st July 1916. by Alan MacDonald, which describes how he was wounded and his repatriation to the UK.
Pte. John William Norton
British Army Machine Gun Corps
from:Ipswich, Suffolk
My grandfather, John Norton was born in Ipswich on 3rd October 1892 and it is not known when he exactly joined the Loyal Suffolk Hussars. Several photographs in my possession show groups of soldiers but the only one dated is the camp at Tidworth in 1915. Another photo taken at Tidworth Camp details that they are C Squadron, 3rd & 4th Troops. Very little seems to have survived of his military service, however he was awarded The Silver War Badge, which reveals that he was wounded. This is supported by two photographs that show John standing, with another man, outside the Golders Green Convalescent Home, thankfully he has written "January 25 1918, Golders Green Convalescent Home" on the back. Also with the photo is another in the exact same size and format which shows a room with several beds and could be the inside of the Home - unfortunately there is no description or date on this print. John's official medal card gives his Regimental Number as 53145 and he was a Private in the Machine Gun Corps. The only other scrap of information I have, which is on the Victory and British War Medal Roll, is that he was Disembodied on 19th February 1919.
Pte. Joseph Norton
British Army 16th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
from:Caistor. Lincs
(d.6th November 1917)
Sea. Joseph Allen Norton
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves HMS Challenger
from:Topsham Devon
J.A. Norton was one of seven friends from Topsham in Devon, all RNVR, who served on HMS Challenger during WW1 in E. & W. Africa (Cameroons campaign)
Pte. Roland Patrick "Blue" Norton
Australian Imperial Force 13th Btn.
from:Watsons Bay, NSW
(d.10th May 1915)
Sjt. Sydney Norton
Army C comp. 6th btn. North Staffordshire Regt
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