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We remember William Norris
We remember William Norris
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1904
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8544515
25th August 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
8525
South Wales Borderers
Source:8544515
25th August 1904 - 24th August 1907
1908
marriage
Mary Ann Quelch
Source:8873679
7th November 1908
1914
service
British Army
Private
8525
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3283515
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8544515
13th August 1914 - 14th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to buttocks inflicted at High Wood
Hospital/Institution
Source:8544515
8th September 1916
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Acting Corporal
148751
Royal Air Force
Source:8544515
24th April 1918 - 18th February 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Norris |
| Source | 3283515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8525 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 148751 | Royal Air Force | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8525 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Quelch | wife | 7th November 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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We remember William Norris
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