
NORTON (NORTYN)
VILLAGE WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Martin Harvey 2005
A
stone ‘trough’ style memorial. The main inscription, somewhat
weathered, is on the street facing side of the memorial. The names of
the fallen are on the other side on a new slate plate attached to the
trough.
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Photographs
Copyright © Martin Harvey 2005 |
The
Great Wars 1914-1918. 1939-1945
This memorial is erected by the grateful village of Norton to commemorate
the names of its faithful sons who fought and died for England and liberty.
1914-1918
EVANS |
William
[Thomas] |
Private
T.F.204658, 20th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Died 30th July 1918. Aged 31. Enlisted Presteign, resident Lyeseven
Norton. Son of George and Ann Evans, of Cascob, Presteign, husband
of Charlotte Perkins (formerly Evans), of Hollands Lawn, Norton,
Radnorshire. Buried in LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot
III. Row C. Grave 24. See also Presteigne. |
WEBB |
Ernest
John |
Driver
T3/028078, Royal Army Service Corps attached 64th (West Lancashire)
Field Ambulance. Killed in action 20th November 1917. Aged 28. Born
Knighton, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Norton R.S.S. Son of Naomi
Webb, of Corner, Llangunllo, Radnorshire, and the late William Webb.
Native of The Colony, Norton, Radnorshire. Enlisted 1914. Buried
in HERSIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
I. Row A. Grave 6. |
1939-1945
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BODENHAM |
John |
Gunner
1638466, 241 Battery, 77 H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died
21st June 1943. Aged 28. Buried in AMBON WAR CEMETERY, Indonesia.
Plot 4. Row C. Grave 8. |
GWILT |
W |
Private
probably Ivor William
GWILT, Private 3909655, 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent
Regiment. Died 10th April 1944. Aged 19. Buried in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY,
India. Plot 8 Row F. Grave 5. |
30 March
2005 |