| Surname: | Norton |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7944 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/8/16 to 10/10/16 and 15/3/17. 19/2/1916 enlisted Gnr. Royal Garrison Artillery, No. 73483. His name on medal card is Morton G H and Norton G H on Silver War Badge List. Correct name Norton. 18/9/96 he previously enlisted in the Royal Artillery No. 16469, age 19.6. years, occupation Porter, Born Llanelly, Camarthenshire. Formerly served in the 3 East Surrey Regiment (V). Served home 18/9/96 to 6/12/98, India 7/12/98 to 12/8/00, China 13/8/00 to 11/11/01, India 12/11/01 to 23/11/04 to army reserve. Home address: 8 Red Cross Street, Bristol. He formerly served in the Royal Horse Artillery for 8 1/2 years, discharged in 1908. Served Home 19/2/1916, Army Reserve Class B 20/2/1916 to 3/4/1916, France 6/8/1916 to 10/10/1916, Home 11/10/1916 to 14/3/1917, France 15/3/1917 to 9/9/1917, Home 10/9/1917 to 10/10/1917. Transferred to MFP 15/2/1917. Discharged 10/10/1917. Home address: 4 Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol & 42 Gwilliam Street, Windmill Hill, Bedminster, Nr Bristol. Enlisted age 38.11 years, occupation Labourer in Lead Works. 27/3/16 married Emily Caroline Kesson at the Registry Office, Bristol. Info from Pension Index Card:- Norton, Gerald Howard, MFP, P/7944, 10/10/17 to discharge, SFJ.324, 7/8358.5, 4 Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol. Stamp: Ad 10/10/17 at 27/6 from 11/10/17 to 13/11/17, Chelsea No. 131568/H, received 18/10/17. Gerald Howard Norton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/33 Oct. 12, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 261620. Enlisted 4/4/1916, discharged 10/10/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. D. Age 47years 7months. Served Abroad. |
| Decoration: | China War Medal 1900 (London Gazette: WO 100/64 Page: 25 April 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Silver. Awarded as No.16469 Gnr G H Norton, B Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. |