| Surname: | Norton |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10687 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/8/1914. Formerly Pte. Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 498. His No. on SWB card and list is P/10689 and P/10687 (verified from army record) on medal card. P/10689 it the No. of L/Cpl J Ambler. Also awarded the Indian General Service Medal, clasp; North West Frontier, Queen's South Africa Medal, clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1902. Wounded 15/7/1916 shell shock. Transferred to MFP 21/5/1917. Served BEF 10/8/1915 to 28/8/1914 and 12/5/1915 to 31/10/1915. Served APM, C Area, Northern Command, Hull. Info from pension index cards:- Norton, Thomas, No. 10687, A/L/Cpl, MFP, 15/6/1918 discharged, born 1883, single, address: 65 Port Street, Ashington, Northumberland 24 Cross Store Road, Millwood, Todmorden and Oakwood Hall, Rotherham. 16/6/1918 awarded pension for shell shock. He has 3 x cards 1, 31/3/1925 Died, card marked Dormant, 2. Transferred to Yorkshire Region 1/4/1921. Thomas Norton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/124 Jan. 28, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B91854. Enlisted 5/3/1904, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 35years 10months. Served abroad. |