We remember Francis Leeson Norris

We remember Francis Leeson Norris

Timeline

Timeline

1887
sibling Harry Norris Source:3282120 1887
1888
birth Long Buckby Wharf, Northamptonshire United Kingdom Source:3282120 1888
1894
sibling Walter George Norris Source:3282120 1894
1897
sibling Harold A E Norris Source:3282120 1897
1904
sibling Frederick Norris Source:3282120 1904
1905
enlistment United Kingdom Source:3282120 1905
1906
sibling William Norris Source:3282120 1906
1908
sibling Josephine Norris Source:3282120 1908
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:3282120 13th August 1914 - 25th August 1914
marriage Sarah Louisa Source:3282120
service British Army Private 6059 Coldstream Guards Source:3282120
service British Army Private 6059 Coldstream Guards 3rd Battalion Source:3282120
1914
death Died of wounds Affair at Landrecies - rear-guard action during retreat from Mons. Pte Norris wounded, treated by German but died of wounds. Buried in a coffin. Body identified on 30the September, 1920. Landrecies France Source:7266692 Source:3282120 26th August 1914
burial Landrecies Communal Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Nord France A.3 Source:7266692

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Francis Leeson
Initials FL
Last Name Norris
Source 3282120
First Names Frank
Initials F
Source 3282120
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 6059 Coldstream Guards Private
British Army 6059 Coldstream Guards 3rd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Norris father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Harry Norris brother 1887
Walter George Norris brother 1894
Harold A E Norris brother 1897
Frederick Norris step-brother 1904
William Norris step-brother 1906
Josephine Norris step-sister 1908
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Louisa wife

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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