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We remember Norman Black
We remember Norman Black
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
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21st October 1897
1908
education
Competition student at 12. Captain of XI Cricket and member of Football XV. December 1915 gained open exhibition to study classics at St Johns College Oxford. Senior Grecian (School Captain) 1916
Christs Hospital
Horsham, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8725518
September 1908 - 16th July 1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8725518
28th July 1916
1916
location
Royal Naval AirSer- Redcar
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8725518
28th July 1916 - 25th November 1916
1916
location
Cranwell
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8725518
25th November 1916 - March 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub Lt
Air Service
9 Naval Squadron
Source:8725518
13th September 1917 - 12th October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub Lt
Air Service
12 Squadron
Source:8725518
September 1917 - 13th September 1917
1917
missing
On offensive patrol over enemy lines in Sopworth Camel. Reported MIA on 11/11/17. Parents informed 2 months later by Swiss Red Cross that he had died of wounds on 12/11/17
Source:8725518
11th November 1917 - 11th January 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7550685
location
69 Hamilton Road, Reading
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8725518
1917
death
Died of wounds
MIA October 11th 1917. After 2 months parents contacted by Swiss Red Cross and informed that Norman had crashed behind enemy lines on October 11th and died the following day from his wounds.
Wynendacle
Belgium
Source:8725518
12th October 1917
burial
Wynendacle cemetery (between Ypres and Bruges)
Belgium
Source:8725518
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Black |
| Source | 7550685 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Hamilton Road, Reading | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Cranwell | United Kingdom | military residence address | 25th November 1916 - March 1917 | |
| Royal Naval AirSer- Redcar | United Kingdom | military residence address | 28th July 1916 - 25th November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Royal Navy | Air Service | 12 Squadron | Flight Sub Lt | ||
| Royal Navy | Air Service | 9 Naval Squadron | Flight Sub Lt |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | mother | ||
| William Black | father |
Media
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Temporary Acting Flight Lieutenant Norman BlackRoyal Aero Club Aviators Certificates Index Card photograph.
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Communities
Communities
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Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of HonourMore about Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Grecian 1916 | sue99599 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Acting Flight Lieutenant Norman Black | Julie108650 |
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