Corporal 4812 Richard Norbury

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Regiment/Unit: Royal Field Artillery - 'A' Bty 90th Bde.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 20/07/1915

Age at death: 36
Date of death: 1st of June 1916 (Thursday)
Born: Rainhill, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Poperinghe New Military Cemetery - II F 1

BMD details:
Marriage: 31/07/1909 Richard Norbury to Jane Bennison at Prescot St Mary.

Family details:
Husband of Jane Norbury, of 72, Raglan St., St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1881 - 1 year old Richard is living at Station Street, Rainhill with mother Sarah (34) and three siblings: Margaret (12), John William (10), Ellen (6). They are staying at the address of Sarah' parents the Houghton's. 1891 - 12 years old schoolboy Richard is living at Houghton Street, Rainhill with parents William (45), Sarah (44) and brother Harry (3). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - 31 years old 'Sheet Glass Packer' Richard is living at 14, Gertrude Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with wife Jane (21) and son Richard (8 mths).

Notes:
[pic]slmgc/20210527_203611_resized.jpg[/pic][caption]Family photo (Photo courtesy of Ste Murgatroyd)[/caption]

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/R_Norbury_RFA_zps4203f8e5.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal Richard Norbury at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery (Photograph courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]