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We remember John Norton Norwood
We remember John Norton Norwood
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
education
Pupil
Albert Road Academy
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9530746
31st March 1901
1901
location
6 Leven Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530746
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Apprentice electrical engineer, marine fitter
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9530746
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24, Leven Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530746
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
14519
Cameron Highlanders
Source:3288691
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:3288691
1916
death
Source:7150273
22nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7150273
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Norton |
| Initials | JN |
| Last Name | Norwood |
| Source | 3288691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Leven Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6 Leven Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14519 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Bradbury Norwood ms Lockhead | mother | ||
| John Cheesman Norwood | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Pollokshields Church of Scotland War MemorialMore about Pollokshields Church of Scotland War Memorial
Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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