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We remember William Alexander Norris
We remember William Alexander Norris
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Lilian Norris
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1884
1886
sibling
Raymond Norris
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1886
1888
sibling
Herbert Norris
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1888
1889
1891
sibling
Archibald Norris
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1891
1892
sibling
Hilda Norris
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1892
1895
sibling
Dorothy Norris
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1895
1907
service
British Army
Sergeant Major
8475
Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
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September 1907 - 27th April 1918
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
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7th May 1915
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant Clerk
244138
Labour Corps
418
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24th August 1918 - 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant Clerk
186785
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1919 - 1931
1944
death
Not War Related
Died of a suspected heart attack in The Chequers Inn
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
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October 1944
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Aerodrome Warden
Ministry of War
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
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employment
Grocer's assistant
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service
British Army
Sergeant Clerk
186785
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3283583
location
130 East Street, Sittingbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
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burial
Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alexander |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Norris |
| Source | 3283583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 East Street, Sittingbourne | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 244138 | Labour Corps | 418 | Sergeant Clerk | |
| British Army | 8475 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | 186785 | Gordon Highlanders | Sergeant Clerk | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 186785 | Sergeant Clerk |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Norris | mother | ||
| William Norris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Norris | brother | 1888 | |
| Archibald Norris | brother | 1891 | |
| Hilda Norris | sister | 1892 | |
| Dorothy Norris | sister | 1895 | |
| Lilian Norris | sister | 1884 | |
| Raymond Norris | brother | 1886 |
Media
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Sergeant Major 1st class William Norris DCM MM MIDThis gravestone in Chipping Norton cemetery commemorates Sergeant Major 1st class William Norris DCM MM MID. He was born in 1889 in Milton Regis in Kent and served in the 1st Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Chipping Norton Royal British Legion | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Major 1st class William Norris DCM MM MID | Steve19685 |
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