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We remember Frederick Arthur Norton
We remember Frederick Arthur Norton
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William Rickard Norton
Source:9611765
1885
1887
sibling
Reginald Thomas Norton
Source:9611765
1887
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9611765
1901
1901
location
42 Sydney Street, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9611765
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9611769
1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Father
United Kingdom
Source:9611769
1911
1911
location
42 Sydney Street, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9611769
1911
1917
enlistment
Crystal Palace, London
United Kingdom
Source:9611207
8th April 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39199
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:9611207
8th April 1917 - 28th August 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9611207
29th August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39199
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Calshot-East Fortune-Yarmouth
Source:9611207
29th August 1917 - 31st March 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Felixstowe
Source:9638926
January 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:9640537
12th December 1919
1923
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No. 481 Flight, RAF Base, Malta
Source:9640605
28th August 1923
1930
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Squadron Leader
Royal Air Force
Source:9640684
14th May 1930
1937
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wing Commander
Royal Air Force
Source:9640744
1st January 1937
1939
location
13-15 Clanricarde Gardens, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9616703
1939
1967
death
Durban, Natal
South Africa
Source:9616358
1st May 1967
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-15 Clanricarde Gardens, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 42 Sydney Street, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 42 Sydney Street, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39199 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39199 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Calshot-East Fortune-Yarmouth | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Felixstowe | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No. 481 Flight, RAF Base, Malta | Flight Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Squadron Leader | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Wing Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CBE | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Norton | father | ||
| Caroline Rickard | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rickard Norton | brother | 1885 | |
| Reginald Thomas Norton | brother | 1887 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admiralty: Royal Naval Air Service: Registers of Officers' Services | Rosemary251 | |
| Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate for Flt Sub-Lt Frederick Arthur Norton, 15 August 1917 | Clare995 | |
| Probate of Frederick Arthur Norton, died 1 May 1967, in Durban, South Africa | Clare995 | |
| 1939 Register details for Frederick Arthur Norton, born 26 June 1893 | Clare995 | |
| Navy List entry for Frederick Arthur Norton, 1919 | Clare995 | |
| Frederick A Norton given a Short Service Commission as Flying Officer, Dec 1919 | Clare995 | |
| Flt Lt. F A Norton appointed to No. 481 Flight, RAF Base, Malta, Aug 1923 | Clare995 | |
| Flt Lt. Frederick A Norton promoted to Squadron Leader, 14 May 1930 | Clare995 | |
| Squadron Ldr Frederick A Norton, to be Wing Commander, RAF, 1937 | Clare995 | |
| Wing Cdr. F A Norton, Assistant Director (Mechanical Transport Policy Committee), 3 Sep 1939 | Clare995 | |
| Wing Cdr Frederick A Norton, to be Group Captain, RAF, 1 Jan 1940 | Clare995 |
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