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We remember James Higginson Norbury
We remember James Higginson Norbury
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Lillian
Source:8504336
1882
1884
sibling
John
Source:8504336
1884
1885
sibling
Thomas
Source:8504336
1885
1888
1889
sibling
Mabel A
Source:8504336
1889
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8504336
1901
1901
location
Princess Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504336
1901
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8504338
1911
1911
location
5 Queen Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504338
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
PS/5372
Royal Fusiliers
20th Bttn
Source:8504341
1915 - 20th July 1916
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5372
Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment
Source:3277618
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3277618
15th November 1915 - 20th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:8504341
20th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8504340
20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 8C 9A and 16A
Source:8504340
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Higginson |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Norbury |
| Source | 8504341 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Queen Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Princess Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/5372 | Royal Fusiliers | 20th Bttn | Private | |
| British Army | 5372 | Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Norbury nee Higginson | mother | ||
| John Norbury | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian | sister | 1882 | |
| John | brother | 1884 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1885 | |
| Mabel A | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. L/Crpl James Higginson is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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