238371 L/Cpl. John Wesley Norman British Army 11th Btn. Durham Light Infantry from:Durham City My maternal uncle Jack Norman enlisted at the young age
of 17 in 1939, and served with the 11th Btn. D.L.I., until the time he was wounded, after the Normandy Landing. He was then A/Cpl. John saw action in Iceland where he was stationed from 20th of October 1940 to 22nd of December 1940. He was awarded an Efficiency Medal and the WWII medals, x3. I had never fully appreciated just how young my uncle was, during his WWII service. His wounds left his right hand useless. He carried shrapnel in his body all his life. I have photographs of him in Iceland, and after his discharge in 1945. I have his service records and medal set. He served 6 years 111 days. He was transferred to the Devons in his last year of service. A brave young man.
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