More details concerning Lt. R W Norris

More details concerning Lt. R W Norris

R W Norris is listed on the Ilfracombe War Memorial and the Ilfracombe Chronicle,dated the 3rd Nov.1918, printed details of a letter sent to Mr Norris of Ilfracombe, detailing the tragic accident of his younger son Reginald. The location of the accident was not stated. But from other evidence, it is clear that the accident happened at Gormanston. A recently constructed Aerodrome for flying training. It is interesting to note that the near-by beach was used as a bombing range. Reginald's funeral was attended by 60 Officers and 200 men. His gravestone is the only CWGC one in Julianstown C O I Graveyard.

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