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We remember Norman Ormsby Burge
We remember Norman Ormsby Burge
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
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9th April 1876
1895
service
Royal Navy
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:8571367
1st February 1895
1916
service
Royal Navy
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Naval Division
Nelson Battalion
Source:8571367
13th November 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8571367
marriage
Lily Kate Bagg
Source:8571367
1916
death
Source:8571367
13th November 1916
burial
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme
France
II. D. 20
Source:8571367
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Ormsby |
| Initials | NO |
| Last Name | Burge |
| Source | 7640201 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | Nelson Battalion | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B H Burge | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Kate Bagg | wife |
Media
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Burge on war memorial, Gosport, HampshireSt Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
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Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Norman Ormsby BurgeBrevet Lieutenant Colonel Norman Ormsby Burge. Unit: Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Death: 13 November 1916, Beaumont Hamel, Somme, Western Front. | CWGC family information: son of Col. and Mrs. B. H. Burge; husband of Lily K. Blatchford (formerly Burge), of 2, South Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth. | Half length portrait
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James201
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burge on war memorial, Gosport, Hampshire | Edward43379 | |
| Nelson Bn Co | Jack4956 | |
| Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Norman Ormsby Burge | James201 |
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