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We remember Norman James Brotherton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
Assistant Secretary
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:529532
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Cyclist Corps
Northern Cyclist Battalion
Source:9123402
26th February 1915 - 14th December 1916
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:9123402
16th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Army Cyclist Corps
Northern Cyclist Battalion
Source:9123402
15th December 1915 - 15th March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:9123402
1st June 1916 - 27th August 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:529532
October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Durham Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:9123402
28th August 1917
1921
employment
Registrar
Council
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:529532
10th May 1921
1921
discharge
Source:9123402
30th September 1921
1922
location
20 Otto Terrace, Sunderland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:529532
7th June 1922
1956
marriage
Flora Hood
Source:529532
1956 - 4th December 1956
education
Cambridge University
Source:9123402
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
63rd Army Cyclist Corps
Source:529532
service
British Army
Officer Cadet
Officers Training Corps
Cambridge University Contingent
Source:9123402
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:9123402
service
British Army
Captain
Chinese Labour Corps
Source:529532
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry
Territorial Force
Source:9123402
location
39 Sandringham Road, Sunderland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:529532
1956
death
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:529532
4th December 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman James |
| Initials | NJ |
| Last Name | Brotherton |
| Source | 529532 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Otto Terrace, Sunderland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th June 1922 | |
| 39 Sandringham Road, Sunderland | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63rd Army Cyclist Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Cyclist Corps | Northern Cyclist Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Officers Training Corps | Cambridge University Contingent | Officer Cadet | ||
| British Army | Army Cyclist Corps | Northern Cyclist Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Chinese Labour Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Territorial Force | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brotherton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Hood | wife | 1956 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | Edwin110085 | |
| Capt N J Brotherton | M2740 |
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