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We remember Norman Leslie Critten
We remember Norman Leslie Critten
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1916
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8207726
3rd June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
30776
Australian Field Artillery
10th Field Artillery Brigade
Source:8546974
3rd June 1916 - 8th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 34
Source:8546968
8th August 1918
employment
Manager
McAlister and Co
Singapore
Singapore
Source:8546990
location
8, Hanmer St., Williamstown, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8546968
location
Singapore
Singapore
their own address
Source:8546990
1918
death
Killed in Action
Shell hit the battery and he died instantly
Chippley Ridge, Cericy
France
Source:8546968
Source:8546984
8th August 1918
burial
Somme
Cerisy Gailly New French Cemetery 5 miles E. of Corbis Cert. by A.I.F. Hqrs 17– 10 -18. Reported by Rev. Finnegan.
France
Source:8546968
Source:8207726
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Leslie |
| Initials | NL |
| Last Name | Critten |
| Source | 8207726 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Hanmer St., Williamstown, Victoria | Australia | parents address | ||
| Singapore | Singapore | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 30776 | Australian Field Artillery | 10th Field Artillery Brigade | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Critten | mother | ||
| Charles Peirson Critten | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-03 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cross Wounded and Missing: | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 |
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