George Norman

Name

George Norman

Conflict

First World War

Date of Death / Age

29/07/1916
40

Rank, Service Number & Service Details

Lance Corporal
G/15721
Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
21st Bn.

Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards

British War and Victory medals

Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country

PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE
I.F.32.
France

Headstone Inscription

Not Researched

UK & Other Memorials

Stevenage Old Town Memorial
St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town
Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town

Pre War

George was the son of Thomas & Nellie Norman and the husband of Elizabeth Norman.


Wartime Service

On the 29th July 1916 the Battalion was occupying forward trenches near the town of Loos. They were very heavily bombarded by German artillery whilst in this position and George Norman was amongst those killed. He is buried in the Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France.

Additional Information

www.stevenageatwar.com

Acknowledgments

Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson