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Record #2889
Name :
: Albert Ronald NORGATE (1898 - 1917)


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Date of Birth
: 28 Sep 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 17 Jan 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Norfolk, Lenward
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 18 Mar 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA marriage registration for Fred Norgate and Emma Mayes was found: Year of Registration: 1893; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: St Faiths; County: Norfolk; Volume: 4b; Page: 128.

A birth record for Albert Ronald Norgate was found: Year of Registration: 1898; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: St Faiths; County: Norfolk; Volume: 4b; Page: 99.

In 1901, Albert R. Norgate is shown residing on Haggett Street, Horstead With Staininghall, Norfolk, England. Other family members included Emma Norgate, 28; Fred J. Norgate, 29, ordinary agricultural labourer; George H. Norgate, 3 months; James F. Norgate, 4; and Mary J. J. Norgate, 7. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 1833; Folio: 83; Page: 7.)

A death registration was found for Fred James Norgate: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870; Year of Registration: 1905; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; Age at Death: 35; District: St Faiths; County: Norfolk; Volume: 4b; Page: 58.

In 1911, Albert is shown as a foster son with Roy Chambers and family in Pelham, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

On November 2, 1915, Albert Ronald Norgate enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 210673; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment); Division: 20th Bn.) He declared that he was not married; that he was a laborer; that he was currently in the active militia; that his next of kin was his sister, Miss Mary Norgate, c/o Mrs. Horne, Gildencroft, London Road, Loweshoft North, Suffolk, England. (Sidenote: His next of kin was originally written as Mr. Jack Norgate, Lenward, Norfolk, England, but was crossed off.) He is described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and a Methodist by faith.

Private Albert Ronald Norgate died January 17, 1917. He is buried in MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord,France; Grave Reference: I. M. 24. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-01-19 23:58:31 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-31 15:13:48 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
2889 NORGATE, Albert Ronald1898ENG, NFK, Lenward Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22491 NORGATE, Arthur1890ENG,     Jul 1901 : Cambroman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
6985 NORGATE, Emma1861ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
5782 NORGATE, George Henry1901ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos