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Record #23531
Name :
: Victor Albert NORRIS ( - 1916)
  aka : Private Norris


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
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Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 4 Sep 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Essex, West Ham

Plaidstow
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme, Courcelette
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 18 Sep 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake erie

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Individuals

Agency
: Individuals
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Victor Albert Norris.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Victor Albert Norris
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1893
Registration District: West Ham
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 98

1901 English Census records place the family of Jane and George Norris in West Ham, Essex, England. In residence are their children George A (23), Annie (19), William (17), Edith (10) and Victor A (7). George was a Dock Labourer by occupation.

1911 English Census records place the family of Mary Jane and George Norris at 49 Chesterton Terrace, Plainslow, West Ham, Essex, England. In residence were A George Norris (33), A Will Norris (26) and V A Norris (13). George worked as a Dock Labourer, Victor worked as an Office boy.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: NORRIS
Given Name: Victor
Age: 18
Sex: M
Ship: Lake Erie
Year of Arrival: 1912
Departure Port: London
Departure Date: 1912-09-07
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1912-09-18
Destination: Various locations
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4791
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 2 Dec 1915 in Brandon, Manitoba. Victor Albert Norris was born 1 Dec 1893 in Pla(i)dstow, Essex, London, England (These are two separate places, he was born in Plaidstow, Essex on Census records). His Next of Kin was George Norris of 49 Chesterton Terrace, Essex, London, England. 6' in height with brown eyes and dark hair, he had a mole under each arm. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty states that he was Killed in Action while his company was in the trenches as Monquet Farm, Courcelette, Somme, Picardie, France by enemy shell fire. Next of Kin was Mr. G. Norris of Plaistow, 49 Chesterton Terrace, Essex. He was buried in Courcelette British Cemetery, Courcelette, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: VIII. G. 8.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56467514 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-15 17:49:31 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-15 17:50:00 /

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3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3064 ABEL, Queenie Victoria1900ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3101 ABRAMS, Ada1894ENG, ESS, West Ham May 1912 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
3125 ACKERMAN, James David Ernest1910ENG, ESS, West Ham Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
3136 ACKERMAN, William David1912ENG, ESS, West Ham Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
3158 ACWORTH, George Albert1896ENG, ESS, West Ham Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Labourers & Domestics  
10200 ANTRAM, Sidney 1890ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23801 ARMOUR, Hugh J1895ENG, LND, West Ham Aug 1905 : Dominion  Barnardos limehouse79  
8452 ASKEW, Alfred George1883ENG, ESX, West Ham Aug 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
5394 BALKMAN, Amelia Elizabeth1896ENG, ESX, West Ham May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8616 BARNABY, Thomas1889ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1903 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9278 BARRINGTON, Ada G1911ENG, ESX, West Ham Sep 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
10606 BARRINGTON, Ais 1913ENG, ESX, West Ham Sep 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
6355 BARRON, Charles1892ENG, ESX, West Ham May 1901 : Numidian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5127 BASS, Percy1917ENG, ESX, West Ham Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
14151 BENNETT, Percy Chilton1886ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
11145 BRIDGE, Ada Janet1895ENG, ESX, West Ham Oct 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10964 BYE, Edward H1890ENG, ESX, West Ham Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
10963 BYE, Matilda1885ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
8881 CARTON, Amy1894ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1907 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
12659 CATTANEO, Herbert P1898ENG, ESX, West Ham May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10341 CHASE, Howard B1884ENG, ESX, West Ham Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
10692 CHOAT, Alfred1872ENG, ESX, West Ham May 1884 : Peruvian CAN Unknown  
6775 CLARINGBOLD, Harold1899ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
10143 CLOW, Frank Samuel1887ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
7008 DOBSON, Ethel Eliza1897ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
10573 DRAKE, Viola 1912ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
5996 DUFF, Jessie1893ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8518 ELKINGTON, Alfred1891ENG, ESX, West Ham Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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