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We remember John Norwood
We remember John Norwood
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1899
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8488179
30th October 1899
service
British Army
Captain
Dragoon Guards
Source:3288662
1914
death
Sablonnieres
France
Source:8488185
Source:8488179
8th September 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Norwood |
| Source | 8488179 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Norwood | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: John NorwoodIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
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Captain John NorwoodOriginal IWM image caption: Captain John Norwood VC. Unit: (Reserve of Officers), 2nd Battalion, County of London Yeomanry, Attached to 5th Battalion, Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s). Death: 08 September 1914 Killed in action during the Battle of the Marne. Western Front | CWGC has age at death given as 38. | Head portrait press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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St.Pauls War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about St.Pauls War Memorial, Beckenham
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Beckenham Cricket Club War MemorialMore about Beckenham Cricket Club War Memorial
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Norwood | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Norwood | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain John Norwood | Selena49658 |
Stories
Stories
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