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We remember Norman Joseph Brindley
We remember Norman Joseph Brindley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Herbert Henry Brindley
Source:8502846
7th January 1890
1898
1901
location
118 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502846
1901
1911
location
31 Mason Street, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502846
1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9203295
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3371
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7172990
1915
employment
Postal worker
General Post Office
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9203310
service
British Army
Private
371248
London Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8920188
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
371248
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7172990
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9203295
1918
death
Died of wounds
Pneumonia caused by gas shell poisoning
3rd Western General Hospital, Albany Road, Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:7172990
Source:9203295
28th April 1918
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
F. 32
Source:7172990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Joseph |
| Initials | NJ |
| Last Name | Brindley |
| Source | 8502846 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 31 Mason Street, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371248 | London Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 371248 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 3371 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Joseph Brindley | father | ||
| Mary Ann Brindley, nee Neale, | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Henry Brindley | brother | 7th January 1890 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Joseph Brindley | Heidi27098 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Wolverhampton and District Post Offices War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BRINDLEY, N. #371248 | R58235 | |
| City of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | R58235 |
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