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We remember Norman Cleveland
We remember Norman Cleveland
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
John Cleveland
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18th January 1882
1883
sibling
Clara Cleveland
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July 1883
1885
sibling
Ernest Cleveland
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1885
1888
sibling
Mary Cleveland
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1888
1891
sibling
Willie Cleveland
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1891
1892
sibling
Herbert Cleveland
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23rd August 1892
1895
1898
sibling
Marjorie Cleveland
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1898
employment
Clerk
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service
British Army
Private
PS/7077
Royal Fusiliers
Source:857647
1916
death
Killed in Action
The first day of the battle of the Somme.
Gommecourt
France
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1st July 1916
burial
France
Pillar 9, Face C
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Cleveland |
| Source | 857647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/7077 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cleveland | mother | ||
| Robert Finlay Cleveland | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Cleveland | sister | July 1883 | |
| John Cleveland | brother | 18th January 1882 | |
| Ernest Cleveland | brother | 1885 | |
| Mary Cleveland | sister | 1888 | |
| Willie Cleveland | brother | 1891 | |
| Herbert Cleveland | brother | 23rd August 1892 | |
| Marjorie Cleveland | sister | 1898 |
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Norman's last letter page 1 of 4This is the first page of a 4 page letter sent by Norman to his sister Clara two days before he died on the first day of the battle of the Somme.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 11th Royal Fusiliers who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 11th Royal Fusiliers who died 1/7/1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Commemoration | Chris139836 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Cleveland c 1915 | Chris139836 | |
| Norman's last letter page 1 of 4 | Chris139836 | |
| The second page | Chris139836 | |
| Norman's last letter | Chris139836 | |
| Norman's last letter home. | Chris139836 |
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