Basic Details
Surname
Norris
Forenames
F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frederick
Served or died
Died
Notes
He was born in Lambeth, London, on 27 January 1894, the 3rd son of Walter Norris, an oven builder. He was educated at St Olave’s Grammar School and won a scholarship to Corpus, achieving a 1st in his Classics Moderations in 1915 and being elected the Hertford Scholar that year 1915: he was also Secretary of the Sundial Society in 1915. However, he enlisted on 6 July 1915 and was killed 2 years later so never completed his degree.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Midd'x R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Capt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
June
Day of death
7
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action