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We remember John Norwell
We remember John Norwell
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Henry Norwell
Source:6653357
15th July 1872
1875
sibling
Jessie Young Norwell
Source:6653357
25th July 1875
1876
sibling
Catherine Stewart Norwell
Source:6653357
7th March 1876
1877
sibling
Mary Symington Thomson Norwell
Source:6653357
27th December 1877
1879
1879
location
103 South Street, Perth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653357
4th November 1879
1880
sibling
James Moir Norwell
Source:6653357
25th November 1880
1881
location
103 South Street, Perth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653402
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Hannah Gibson Norwell
Source:6653357
13th July 1881
1891
location
4 Cow Vennel, Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656300
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Market Gardener
Perth, Scotland
Australia
Source:6656301
31st March 1901
1901
location
Hillend, Barnhill, Kinnoull, Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6656301
31st March 1901
1903
employment
Gardener
Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6656305
23rd January 1903
1903
marriage
Elizabeth Kay
Source:6656305
23rd January 1903
1903
children
Nellie Norwell
Source:6653357
14th March 1903
1903
location
1 Lindsay Buildings, St Catherine's Road, Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6653357
31st March 1903
1905
children
John Norwell
Source:6653357
14th February 1905
1905
employment
Carter
Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6653357
21st February 1905
1905
location
4 Milne Street, Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6653357
21st February 1905
1906
children
Margaret Leys Norwell
Source:6653357
23rd July 1906
1906
employment
Furniture vanman
Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6653357
24th July 1906
1908
children
Elizabeth Menzies Norwell
Source:6653357
27th May 1908
1908
location
73 Canal Street, Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6653357
2nd June 1908
1910
children
William Kay Norwell
Source:6653357
22nd January 1910
1911
employment
Bread vanman
COOP
Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6653357
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Jessie Ash Norwell
Source:6653357
18th September 1912
1918
service
British Army
B Battery, 251st Brigade
Source:6653371
23rd October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Driver
159255
Royal Field Artillery
B Battery, 251st Brigade
Source:6653371
23rd October 1918
1918
location
73 Canal Street, Perth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6653371
23rd October 1918
service
British Army
Driver
159255
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3288543
1918
death
Killed in Action
Le Cateau
France
Source:7261553
Source:6653371
23rd October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7261553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Norwell |
| Source | 3288543 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lindsay Buildings, St Catherine's Road, Perth, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1903 | |
| 103 South Street, Perth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th November 1879 | |
| 103 South Street, Perth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 4 Cow Vennel, Perth, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 4 Milne Street, Perth, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st February 1905 | |
| 73 Canal Street, Perth, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd June 1908 | |
| 73 Canal Street, Perth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd October 1918 | |
| Hillend, Barnhill, Kinnoull, Perth, Scotland | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 159255 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | B Battery, 251st Brigade | ||||
| British Army | 159255 | Royal Field Artillery | B Battery, 251st Brigade | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Norwell | daughter | 14th March 1903 | |
| John Norwell | son | 14th February 1905 | |
| Margaret Leys Norwell | daughter | 23rd July 1906 | |
| Elizabeth Menzies Norwell | daughter | 27th May 1908 | |
| William Kay Norwell | son | 22nd January 1910 | |
| Jessie Ash Norwell | daughter | 18th September 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Menzies Norwell nee Johnston | mother | ||
| Henry Norwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Young Norwell | sister | 25th July 1875 | |
| Mary Symington Thomson Norwell | sister | 27th December 1877 | |
| Hannah Gibson Norwell | sister | 13th July 1881 | |
| James Moir Norwell | brother | 25th November 1880 | |
| Henry Norwell | brother | 15th July 1872 | |
| Catherine Stewart Norwell | sister | 7th March 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kay | wife | 23rd January 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-01-23 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory Births | Elaine33450 | |
| Commonwealth Graves Commission website | Elaine33450 | |
| 1881 Census of Population | Elaine33450 | |
| 1891 Census of Population | Elaine33450 | |
| 1901 Census of Population | Elaine33450 | |
| Statutory Marriages | Elaine33450 |
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