Basic Details
Surname
Norris
Forenames
C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880)
Served or died
Served
Notes
memorial states death occurred between 20/11/1878 and 13/07/1879.
This name has two neat lines through it , clearly not vandalism and most likely an indication that Private C Norris was found not to have been amongst the casualties after the memorial was completed .
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Rifle Brigade
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Rifleman
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort`s Own)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Afghanistan /India
Country of burial
Afghanistan / India
Year of death
1879
Manner of death as stated
died on campaign in Afghanistan and on return march to India