Pte. Frank Edward Norris . British Army The Buffs from Tottenham N15
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Pte. Frank Edward Norris . British Army 5th Btn. East Kent Regiment from Tottenham Frank Norris was my father-in-law. He died in 1990 and never talked much about the war. It was only when I started researching my family tree that I found the little I have, and about his time at Stalag 4f where his PoW number was 261583.
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Sergeant James Arthur Norris . RAF 102 Squadron (d.15th April 1941) I am trying to find out some information about my uncle, Pilot Officer Robert J W Williams who was killed in action on April 15th 1941. I understand that he was shot down over Boulogne on his third mission with 102 Squadron. I presume he would have flown Whilteys at that time, based out of Topcliffe.
I have visited his war grave in Bourthes, France and those of his crew. The Pilot was 741381 Sergeant J A Norris, Gunners 701654 A P Clifford-Reade and 755097 RT Selley, and Pilot Officer R A Childs.
The crew:
Sergeant Robert Thomas Selley, RAF VR 755097. Killed 15/03/1941, age 29 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Sergeant James Arthur Norris, RAF VR 741381. Killed 15/03/1941 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer Robert John Wyndham Williams, RAF VR 87359. Killed 15/03/1941, age 23 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Flight Sergeant Alfred Pearsall Clifford-Reade, RAF VR 701654. Killed 15/03/1941, age 21 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer R A Childs
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Bdr. James Norris . British Army 24th Field Regt Royal Artillery from Northampton (d.4th Dec 1944) An excerpt of a censored letter to the Northampton News (Post Office Newsletter) from Bombardier 1058316 Jim Norris, 24 Field Regt, R.A. in Italy, late 1944, shortly before he was killed on 4/12/1944:
Since I last wrote I have been on some interesting and tedious journeys which eventually brought us face to face with our old adversary - Tedesci (sic)
We realise that since that great achievement of the Allied Armies in France, we in Italy have been pushed into the background a little but I am going to say right now that no Army in the whole world has ever had to face such difficulties as those our Generals have had.
All my life if a man says "I served in the infantry in the Italian Campaign", I shall say: "Pal, What are you drinking?". If ever any men had the right to say they were browned off, those men are in the infantry. I have been a member of an S.P. gun crew and though we usually operate well behind them, we have at times been up with them and on one occasion we were in front. That was at Anzio; I swore that the infantry should get a special campaign medal; he is the man that has to meet the enemy face to face. As I write this there is a terrible din going on among the grape vines of the Lombardy Plains. Our planes are dive-bombing his forward troops relentlessly. Our bren gunners are opening up every minute or so. The horrible whine of his sobbing sisters shatters the air. I believe that sound is the most horrible of all. Every time they open up I gnash my teeth and curse because we can see them falling on our infantry positions. Gerry is a crafty old fox but he is being pushed steadily back. His Gothic Line was a tough proposition. It is a marvel he was ever ousted out at all. Pay tribute to the infantrymen for getting them out. As I passed by one of his Panther turret strong points, I saw chalked "Captured by Cpl............Infantry Regt." Said I to my comrades: "The Infantry has done it again." "Aye" said our Yorkshire Sergeant,"They are t'lads."
Rat-tat-tat, the bren guns are at it again. The spandau replies in short bursts, his artillery is silent, perhaps he is making another strategic withdrawal. We shall soon know. The planes are going in again, four spitfires, down they go, hell for leather - are they all up safely? Yes, here they come, heading for our lines. They have given them hell! One thing, the prophecy Mr Churchill made about Italy in 1940 when Musso attacked us, has come true. Italy has paid the price, she has paid in full. Never in all history has one country suffered so much destruction. It is appalling. Roll on that blessed day when I can come back to my native land but the task is not yet complete. No relaxing anywhere must be permitted. I shall have to write another long letter soon as airmails are scarce, only one a week. We have been extremely busy of late forging a way through the Gothic Line. What a line it was, no sooner had one strong point been liquidated than another and another barred the way. I have nothing but the highest praise for our infantry, who have to take these positions in fierce fighting. All the way up Italy you will see the signs of these struggles, let us therefore praise them, and remember those they leave at home. The grand advance of the boys in France has made our own campaign look small in comparison but the ring around Germany gets smaller and, whoever gets to Berlin first, will have our best wishes.
Bdr Norris is remembered on the Memorial at Cesena War Cemetery.
C.W.G.C.: "Most of those buried in this cemetery died during the advance from Rimini to Forli and beyond in September-November 1944, an advance across one flooded river after another in atrocious autumn weather. The cemetery site was selected in November 1944 and burials were brought in from the surrounding battlefields. Cesena War Cemetery contains 775 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War."
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Sgt. James Norris . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (d.28th Dec 1944) Sergeant (Air Gunner) James Norris is buried in the Ferrybank Catholic Churchyard, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.
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Pilot Officer John Thomas Webster Green Norris DFM. RAF 582 Squadron (d.16th September 1944)
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Kenneth Raymond Norris . British Army C Squadron 56th Reconnaissance Regiment from Reading I don't have a story about my father Ken Norris I'm afraid, but I do have a lot of interesting photos & wondered if anyone knew him and could enlighten me on some stories.
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L. A.M. Norris . British Army 9th Btn A Sqd. Royal Tank Regiment L. Norris served with the 9th Btn A Sqd. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Leonard Frederick Norris . Royal Navy HMS Milne from Reading, Berkshire Leonard Norris was onboard HMS Milne during convoy RA 55A. He told us about firing of star shells to illuminate the Scharnhorst.
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Maureen Norris . Land Army I served in the Land Army 1943-1945 in Corby ,Lincolnshire, we rode bicycles 7 miles there and 7 miles back to work on the farns eveyday, pulled sugar beat in the snow, climbed haystacks to feed the thrashing machines untill amost dark, cut logs with crossaws, drove tracters to harrow , walked behind a horse and plough, many more farming jobs.
We all would look forward to the evenings when we would walk down to the Pub the "Wheatsheaf" or the "Fighting Cocks" and drink a shandy (beer and pop). I married a American and now live in the U S A, I think hard work never hurt us, we were healthy then.
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Flt/Lt. Stanley George Norris DFC. Royal Air Force 83 Squadron (d.25th July 1944)
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Chief Fire Officer. Sydney Herbert Norris . Auxiliary Fire Service from Watford, Hertfordshire
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TG Norris . British Army Royal Armoured Corps TG Norris served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Stkr./2 Thomas Francis Norris . Royal Navy HMS Hood from Carlisle, Cumberland (d.24th May 1941)
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Trooper Walter Norris . British Army 147th Rgt. Royal Armoured Corps (d.3rd November 1944) My husband's father, Trooper Walter Norris was wounded at or near Roosendaal and died on 3rd November 1944. He is buried at Roosendaal-en-Nispen, Netherlands. Does anyone remember Walter or does anyone remember serving in or around Roosendaal at this time?
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Tpr. Walter Norris . British Army 147th Btn. Royal Armoured Corps (d.3rd November 1944) My husband's father, Walter Norris, died aged 30 on Friday 3rd November 1944 and is buried at Roosendaal-en-Nispen, Netherlands. Does anyone remember Walter or can anyone give any information on him? Does anyone remember serving in/around Roosendaal in October/November 1944?
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William James Norris . British Army My grandad's name was William James Norris. I have been given what I believe was his army number 14416415 or 13333515. I was told by my dad that as grandad was under age, he had to leave Acton in London and join up in Leicestershire. I believe he was in the 5th [Battalion?] then joint[?] forces to go to Arnhem. He was captured and wounded. Does anyone remember him or know which camp he was in?
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KV Norrish . British Army Royal Armoured Corps KV Norrish served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt A J North . (d.25th July 43) Sgt North was killed on 25 July 43 on Ops to Essen flying from RAF Elvington.
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A North . British Army Royal Armoured Corps A North served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/O. Allan Kingdom North DFC.. Royal Canadian Air Force 426 Squadron Allan North DFC served with 426 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Cpl Cyril George Lewis North . British Army 1st Btn Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Cyril served with the BEF in Europe and was evacuated at Dunkirk. He then served with the Chindits in Burma. He was discharged in September 1945.
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DC North . British Army DC North served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Frederick James North . British Army Cameronians My father was Frederick James North who was a bandmaster with the Cameronians and served in Trieste and India during the Second World War. He was in the same regiment as Lawrence Dunn who took over as band master after which I believe he was sent to India. I would be interested in any photos or information relating to the time he served in the band. I believe he returned to Carluke in Lanarkshire where he became a caretaker at a local school and died in Blantyre and was interred in Newbury, Berkshire
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Pte. Frederick Ernest North . British Army 1st Btn. Middlesex Regiment from Watford, Herts (d.1st Oct 1942)
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G North . British Army G North served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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HJ North . British Army Royal Fusiliers HJ North served with the Royal Fusiliers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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HR North . British Army HR North served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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J North . British Army Reconnaissance Corps J North served with the Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. John Robert North . British Army 1/6th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers from Rochdale (d.23rd May 1940) John North is mentioned in the memoirs of Harry Wroe. He is buried at Tournai.
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