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We remember William Stanley Norman
We remember William Stanley Norman
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
John Norman
Source:7737103
1885
1889
sibling
Frederick C Norman
Source:7737103
1889
1895
1900
sibling
Henry Norman
Source:7737103
August 1900
1901
location
4 Dunsmure Road, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737103
31st March 1901
1903
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7737051
1903 - 1911
1911
location
12 Castlewood Road, Upper Clapton, London. N E
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8522827
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Employee
Messrs George Brettler and Co
Wood Street, London EC
United Kingdom
Source:8522827
1911 - 1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7737051
August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3281334
3rd November 1914 - 9th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1709
London Regiment
1/13th Kensington Battalion
Source:7737051
April 1915 - 9th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
1709
London Regiment
Source:3281334
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
1709
London Regiment
1/13th Battalion
Source:7737051
1915
death
Killed in Action
Norman's section had cleared the German first line. Advancing on the second line they came under heavy enfilading fire and Norman and three of his men were shot dead before they could take cover.
France
Source:7502038
Source:7737051
9th May 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 10
Source:7502038
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Stanley |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Norman |
| Source | 3281334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Castlewood Road, Upper Clapton, London. N E | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Dunsmure Road, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1709 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1709 | London Regiment | 1/13th Kensington Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1709 | London Regiment | 1/13th Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Amy Norman | mother | ||
| William John Norman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Norman | brother | 1885 | |
| Frederick C Norman | brother | 1889 | |
| Henry Norman | brother | August 1900 |
Media
Media
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William Stanley NormanPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Stanley Norman | Gordon760 |
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