Basic Details
Surname
Norris
Forenames
G H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Gilbert Hume
Served or died
Died
Notes
Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1906. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1908 – 1909; Seniors’ Soccer Trial, 1909. B.A., 1910. Assistant Master as Wixenford School, Wokingham, 1910 – 1914. Commenced service on 1 August 1916. Captain of the 13th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 1916 (France). Died of wounds received in action on the 9 March 1918. CWGC provide his burial place.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Lijssenthoek
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
9
Age at death
31
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds