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We remember Norman Secker
We remember Norman Secker
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Frank Secker
Source:6167678
30th July 1895
1898
sibling
Doris Secker
Source:6161486
5th September 1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:5482257
1901
1901
location
The Knowle, Shepley, West Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5482257
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:5482260
1911
1911
location
The Knowle, Shepley, West Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5482260
1911
1919
marriage
Hilda Kilner
Source:6154614
1919
1920
children
Douglas Vernon Secker
Source:5504907
1920
1926
children
Mollie Secker
Source:5504925
24th October 1926
1928
children
Derek Secker
Source:5504941
12th August 1928
1931
children
Colin Secker
Source:5504957
26th December 1931
employment
Woollen Weaver
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:5482260
service
British Army
Private
174282
Army Service Corps
Source:3951982
service
British Army
Private
3011671
Labour Corps
Source:3951982
1967
death
Not War Related
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:5482252
3rd August 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Secker |
| Source | 3951982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Knowle, Shepley, West Riding of Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Knowle, Shepley, West Riding of Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 174282 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 3011671 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Vernon Secker | son | 1920 | |
| Derek Secker | son | 12th August 1928 | |
| Mollie Secker | daughter | 24th October 1926 | |
| Colin Secker | son | 26th December 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Secker | father | ||
| Harriet Moorhouse | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Secker | sister | 5th September 1898 | |
| Frank Secker | brother | 30th July 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Kilner | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Creme de menthe glass and medalMy grandfather found the glass while clearing debris from a shelled officers' mess in France. It is photographed with his British War Medal.Contributed by:
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Henry Secker with Frank, Norman and Doris SeckerNorman Secker's father Henry with his three childrenContributed by:
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Yorkshire County Cricket Club blazer badgeThe blazer badge worn by Norman Secker in support of YCCCContributed by:
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Clock presented by the Sons of TemperanceThe inscription indicates that the clock was presented to Norman Secker by the Sons of Temperance to mark his year as Grand Worthy Patriach, 1932-1933Contributed by:
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Shepley men who returned from the warThe photo shows Norman Secker (3rd row, 2nd left) and 17 other Shepley men who returned from the war. It was taken outside the Shepley British Legion Club with the Legion's president, the Earl of Wharncliffe (3rd row, 4th from left)Contributed by:
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Norman Secker (1932)The photo shows Norman Secker wearing the regalia of Grand Worthy Patriarch of the Sons of Temperance Friendly SocietyContributed by:
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Norman and Hilda SeckerThis photo of my grandparents was taken in the 1960s at Valentines Park, Ilford during a visit to my parents.Contributed by:
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Frank Secker's birth certificateThis is the birth certificate of Norman Secker's younger brother, Frank. Because the register of births does not include either of Frank's parents' names the birth certificate is the only way of linking him to Norman Secker.Contributed by:
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Norman Secker with Army Service Corps comradesThe photo shows my grandfather, Norman Secker (front row, second from right sitting on the lorry's wheel) with seven ASC comrades. Handwritten on the front is the caption "M.T. A.S.C. 1916" (Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps 1916). The same person has written 'non-stop' on the front of the lorry, identifiable from the manufacturer's plate above the radiator as a Pagefield.Contributed by:
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Shepley War Memorial plaqueShows the plaque from one side of the memorial which lists Norman Secker as amongst the men from the village who servedContributed by:
Jenny1300
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jenny1300 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jenny1300 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Free BMD | Jenny1300 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Secker (undated) | Jenny1300 | |
| Creme de menthe glass and medal | Jenny1300 | |
| Norman Secker in uniform | Jenny1300 | |
| Hilda Secker (nee Kilner) | Jenny1300 | |
| Vernon, Colin, Mollie and Derek Secker | Jenny1300 | |
| Henry Secker with Frank, Norman and Doris Secker | Jenny1300 | |
| Yorkshire County Cricket Club blazer badge | Jenny1300 | |
| Clock presented by the Sons of Temperance | Jenny1300 | |
| Shepley men who returned from the war | Jenny1300 | |
| Norman Secker (1932) | Jenny1300 | |
| Norman and Hilda Secker | Jenny1300 | |
| Frank Secker's birth certificate | Jenny1300 | |
| Norman Secker in uniform | Jenny1300 | |
| Norman Secker with Army Service Corps comrades | Jenny1300 | |
| Shepley War Memorial plaque | Jenny1300 |
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