South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Where Buried |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Cheshunt Burial Ground, Herts (Private) |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 Mar 1916 in Le Havre, France | Mentioned in Despatches | Leamington Congregational Church |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Pneumonia | May 1915 in Leamington Spa | Rugby School Memorial Chapel |
| Cheshunt Town Memorial | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Rugby War Memorial Gates |
| Strathlea, Waltham Cross, Herts | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
| Died of pneumonia on 11th February 1919 at Strathlea, Waltham Cross, Herts
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 29 May 1888 in Deptford, Kent | 16 Sep 1888 at Greenwich Road Congregational Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Rev George and Clara Ellen Norton | Hillbrow, High Wycombe |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Rugby School 1902 - 1905 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 14 Cliff Terrace, St. Paul, Deptford, Kent | 1902 - Pupil at Rugby School |
| 1901 - 38 Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire | 1911 - Architect - head of B.G. Norton & Co |
| 1911 - 57 Grove Street, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Partner in Hanton and Co, Horticulturists, Cheshunt |
| 1919 - Strathlea, Waltham Cross, Herts | |
- In 1914 became a Sergeant in the Special Constabulary
- Bernard's father, George, was a Congregational Church minister
- Thanks to Herts at War website
