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Many Thanks for your info Peter & Terry.
Now that I have the ref no to the war diary I can pursue this further.
Cheers!

Private Harry Norman service Number 5833 12th Prince of Wales Royal Lancerswas killed 24th February 1915 in Flanders.
Where can we find info on his battalion movements and battlegrounds prior to his...

Hi Graham
If you could give me some rough dates I'll see if I have any info on Margaret Brunton do you know who her parents were?
I have a family tree of the Bruntons which is quite extensive but...

Thanks to Terry and all who have put my mind to rest about Thomas Norman.
Thanks Terry for letting me know about the 2nd/2nd Hampshire Fortress Company.
It seems he was supposed to go overseas like...

Thanks Terry
What I have thought about since is as Thomas had a young family would his wife have got a pension after his death and when were the medals issued?
Does anyone know if there are records...

Thanks Geoffers
I,ve looked at the medal card of Thomas P norman and I'm satisfied that hes the one.
Thanks for your help .Thanks to all
Cheers
Sue

Hi everyone
I have now got a copy of Thomas Norman's death cetificate which states that he died on 17/11/1915 in Alexandria Hospital Cosham cause of death Pneumonia 6 days.
Was this hospital a...

Thanks Geoffers you are a marvel!
These villages sound nice places to visit .A few years ago we went to Hemsby and Great Yarmouth this was before I knew of my Norfolk connections would love to...

Thanks Peter and Geoffers
I'm still waiting for Thomas's death certificate to arrive from the GRO hopefully it may have a few clues on it!
Sue

Thank you Peter for your info
Where was Ploegsteert Wood? Sounds Belgian?
Did the RE stay with their own field company or were they moved about where the need was greatest?
I say this because...

One of my grandfathers way back was a William Woods born 1789 Snettisham in Norfolk he married a Sarah Jeary Peapes/Peeps in Heacham in 1819.They had 3 children Priscilla b 1829 Cornelius b1833 and...

Thank you Guy
Well I've now sent off for the death certificate so hopefully it may shed some light on things.Will let you all know the outcome when I receive it!!!
Sue

Thanks Geoffers
Yes I'm going to have to obtain the death certificate but he is buried in a wargrave in Selborne next door to the family plot.
i thought he may have served abroad because his...

Hee Hee showing my ignorance again!
Thanks
Sue

Hi Geoffers
Right I know what is wrong now you know where it says first name is that surname or christian name because i have been putting in thomas under first name and last name Norman whereas you...

Have researched Brunton family of cullercoats mostly fishermen through my family line. Would like to know if anyone has traced them further back than George Brunton born Earsdon 1740? As there are...

Hi Peter
Thanks for your info Ihaven't got Thomas Norman's death certificate but will obtain it as you say it may help things along.
As you are all aware I'm new to this so you have to make...

Thanks very much Geoffers for your advice
I have tried documents online as you suggest but could not find the thomas norman royal engineers that tallied with the 778 you gave me instead i found 83...

Seeking information about my husbands grandfather Sapper Thomas Norman service no 2346 Royal Engineers 2nd/2nd Hants Fortress Coy died 17 November 1915 buried in a cwgrave in St Mary's Churchyard...