Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of William and Adeline Norton of Hinckley, Leics., and the husband of Florrie Norton. He left two children.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday August 24th, 1917

LOCAL CASUALTIES

A well-known Hinckley footballer, Sapper A. Norton, R.E. has been killed in France. He was one of a party laying telephone lines when a shell burst amongst them, killing two men and severely wounding two others. Norton was so badly wounded that he never regained consciousness. In a letter to the widow, deceased’s officer says that Norton played his part like a man and died a death of which any soldier might be proud. The late Private Norton leaves a widow and two children. He was formerly well-known in local football circles, being a playing member of Hinckley Granville Club, and occasionally assisting Hinckley in the Midland League and Leicestershire Senior League, and he had played for Hinckley Castle End Cricket Club.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 14/12/2017