2nd Battalion The Hampshire Regiment
Private William Richard Norris | War Casualty Details 146468 | CWGC
Baptism of William Richard Norris
Solemnised in the Parish of St. Mary’s Felpham on 9th January 1890, parents Richard, a Labourer, and Eva Edith. (3rd entry)
1891 census
In 1891 the Norris family, Richard, 26, described as a Labourer General, his wife Eva E, 23, and William Richard, 1, born in Felpham, were living next door to Pear Tree Cottage.
1901 census
By 1910 the family were living at 4, Sea Road, Felpham. Richard, 35, is now a Railway Servant, Edith 34, a Laundress, William is 11, Henry, 9, and Algernon, 1.
Soldier’s Name and Description of Attestation
1911 census
2nd Hampshire Regiment
Wynberg, Cape of Good Hope, Lieutenant Colonel G.L. Nicholson
William Norris Private 21 Single 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment Felpham Bognor Sussex (entry 19)
Graves Registration Report Form
Commune Poperinghe, Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
2/Hants 8158 NORRIS Pte. W. 9.8.16. Cross erected Plot VII Row D Grave 38 (12th entry)
Imperial War Graves Commission
1021/1D 8158 PRIVATE W. NORRIS HAMSHIRE REGIMENT
9TH AUGUST 1916 AGE 26 CROSS PLOT 7 ROW D GRAVE 38A HEADSTONE 485 (10th entry)
Imperial War Graves Commission
Headstone Personal Inscriptions
1021/1D 4825 (10th entry)
“WE DO NOT FORGET DEAR BOY GRIEF ALWAYS DWELLS WHERE SELDOM IS SEEN” (Mrs. E. Norris, 4 Sea Road, Felpham, Bognor, Sussex.)
Index to Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium
NORRIS, Pte. W., 8158 2nd Bn. Hampshire Regt. 9th Aug., 1916 Age 26
Son of Richard and Edith E. Norris, of 4, Sea Rd., Felpham, Bognor VII D 382 (7th entry in right hand column)
Medal Roll
Norris William, 2 Hants R., Pte., 8158, entitled to 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal (1914-1920) and the Allied Victory Medal (1914-1919)
Royal British Legion
Every One Remembered – Soldier Profile Private W Norris