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


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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

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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23531 NORRIS, Victor Albert ENG, ESS, West Ham Sep 1912 : Lake erie CAN Individuals  
23522 OAKLEY, Harold William1896ENG, DBY, Holloway May 1913 : Ultonia CAN Individuals  
23516 OWEN, Evan L1884ENG,     May 1901 : Corinthian CAN Individuals  
23514 OWEN, James H1886ENG,     May 1901 : Corinthian CAN Individuals  
23385 SALTER, Frank1895ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight May 1913 : Virginian  Individuals