Basic Details Surname Normington Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler and myrastrick.com provide the extra details. He left the school in 1908 and worked as a printer before he enlisted in February 1916. He died in a casualty clearing station after having a limb amputated as a result of a wound received the previous day. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130 and 2823. 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) York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Puchevilliers, Near Albert Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 6 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds