NORTON, James Albert
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Known as:
Jimmy
Rank:
Signalman (later Lance Corporal)
Unit / Base:
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Corps of Signals
Service:
Army
Service Number:
2386720
Born:
1922
Birthplace:
Sedgefield Norfolk
Died :
Monday, November 4, 1968
Age:
46
Signalman James Norton, 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signals, was wounded during the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944. He received a 21st Army Group Certificate for Gallantry. Post war resided Hunstanton Norfolk and was a well respected member of the community as seen in the newspaper obituary below.
Sources
Brigade Signals War Diary (see linked content).
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/76 amended by WO417/78.
Commando Service Certificate in Gallery.
21st Army Group Certicate in Gallery.
[Image] Barry Norton (son).
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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