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Record #23533
Name :
: Ernest James NORFOLK (1895 - 1918)
  aka : Lieutenant Norfolk


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 4 Nov 1895

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 30 Sep 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, St. Pancras

Kings Cross
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Haute-Marne, Blencourt
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Church of England Waifs & Strays

Agency
: Unknown
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Ernest James Norfolk.

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
Name: Ernest James Norfolk
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 29 Dec 1895
Father's Name: Ernest Norfolk
Mother's Name: Louisa Florence Norfolk
Parish or Poor Law Union: Haverstock Hill Holy
Trinity
Borough: Camden
Register Type: Parish Registers

1901 English Census records place the family of Louisa and Ernest Norfolk in St. Pancras, London, England. In residence where their children Ada (10), Edith (8), Ernest (5), Sarah (3) and Jessie (9 months). Ernest was a Labourer by trade.

1911 Engish Census records place the family of Louisa Florence and Ernest Norfolk in 2 Kellett Houses, Kings Cross, St. Pancras, London, England. In residence were Edith Louisa (18), Sarah Elizabeth (13), Jessie May (10), Agnes Isabel (7), Frederick Thomas (5), William George (2) and Elsie Lilian (8 months). Ernest was a Duster by trade. Older daughter, Ada Florence Norfolk was traced to the London Hospital as a Patient.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: NORFOLK
Given Name: Ernest
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Tunisian
Year of Arrival: 1911
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1911-06-01
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1911-06-10
Party: Party of Boys
Destination: Various locations
Comments: Sherbrooke & other locs
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4777
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 13 Mar 1916 in Coaticook, Quebec. Ernest James Norfolk was born 4 Nov 1896 in Kings Cross, London, England. He was a Clerk by trade. His Next of Kin was Ernest Norfolk of #5 Thellet House, Crown Street, Kings Cross, London, England. 5' 7 1/2" in height with blue gray eyes and fair hair, he had a small varicocele on his left side. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty states that he had previously been reported Wounded and Missing, and then Killed in Action as he had been wounded wile taking part in operations near Blecourt Village, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France but died before reaching a dressing station. His Next of Kin was E. Norfolk of 5 Kellett St. Cromer Street, Kings Cross, London, England.
He is buried in Canada Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Cambrai, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: II. F. 4.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56143915 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-16 12:01:14 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-16 12:02:07 /

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23533 NORFOLK, Ernest James1895ENG, LND, St. Pancras Jun 1911 : Tunisian CAN Unknown