Basic Details Surname Normington Forenames Mark Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married and working as a fettler before he enlisted in February 1916. He was wounded by shrapnel as he dug a trench on the Somme on 5/8/16 and died 10 days later. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Royal Rifle Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Dernancourt Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 15 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds