Norburn, Frederick –

Son of Robert and Emily Norburn, of 26, Fleet Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 9, Merrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded 10/08/1916. Wounded and captured prisoner of war 30/11/1917 at Cambrai, but after ten weeks was exchanged and returned to London for treatment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Norburn
  • Forename: Frederick
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240784
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 11th, 1914 - 1914-09-11
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B37898
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 05/10/1917 01/02/1918 17/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 5e 6c* 6e 4c
  • Bolton Chronicle: 05/10/1917

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