See also

Leonard Charles Norman (1898-1918)

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Leonard Charles Norman

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1898

  • Fulham, London, England1,2,3

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • 43 Cambridge Road, Hammersmith, London, England2

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  • son as L C Norman living in three rooms with his parents C F and F, and sister W M. Born in London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • 8 Claybrook Road, Fulham, London, England3

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  • son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents Charles and Frances, brothers Sidney, Frederick and Reginald, and sisters Winifred and Marjorie. Born in Fulham London

  • Military Service:

  • 21 Jun 1916 (age 18)

  • Royal Naval Air Service as no:F17618 then the Royal Air Force as no:2176184,5

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  • being born on 3rd February 1898 and a student teacher who was 5' 7¾" tall, with a chest of 33¾", dark hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion. He transferred to the RAF on 1st April 1918 as an air craftsman serving with 11, 211 and 49 Squadrons. Leonard was killed in action

  • Death:

  • 30 May 1918 (age 20)

  • Somme, France6

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  • Cause: in action

  • Burial:

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  • St. Riquier British Cemetery, Rue du Brûle, Saint-Riquier, Somme, France6

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  • private 1st class 217618 49th Squadron Royal Air Force, died 30th May 1918 aged 20. Son of Charles F and Frances Norman of 8 Claybrook Road Fulham London

Sources

1.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Fulham 1898 quarter:1 volume:1a page:341. Cit. Date: 10 July 2023.

2.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:46 folio:110 page:34 schedule:222. Cit. Date: 10 July 2023.

3.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:301 class:RG78 piece:9 registration district:3 sub-district:3 enumeration district:35 schedule:177. Cit. Date: 10 July 2023.

4.

FindMyPast British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939, (on-line at www.findmypast. co.uk). National Archive ref:AIR 79/1959 no:217618. Cit. Date: 11 July 2023.

5.

Ancestry UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). no:F17618. Cit. Date: 11 July 2023.

6.

Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). St. Riquier British Cemetery A.6. Cit. Date: 11 July 2023.