Private George W Norton, 241681
- Batt - 1/5
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 12/05/1917
- Age - 22
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Thomas and Eliza Ann Norton. The War Diary for today records. FOSSE 10 near PETIT SAINS. Lt PETCH and Lt DAVIES went to hospital on the 8th May. Captain SHIELDS on the 12th May. With many officers on courses and Captain MOORE M.C. also disabled the shortage of officers was very marked. The 138th Brigade relieved the 139th Brigade, the reliefs took place by day. The Battn relieved the 6th Battn SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT in reserve at RED MILL, ANGRES. Four No.1 Lewis gunners became casualties before reaching billets (1 killed, 1 died of wounds, 2 wounded).
- Conflict - World War I
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Noeux-les-mines Com. Cem., France
- Enlisted - Stoney Stanton, Leics
- Place of Residence - Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ST. MICHAEL'S CHYRD. MEM., STONEY STANTON, LEICS
