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Corporal William Ernest NORBURN, G/770, 6th  Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 7th October 1916, age 23.

Born Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, enlisted Tonbridge, Kent.

Son of Harry Ernest Norburn, of Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France.

AWARDS: MM

NOTE: Regimental History & Soldiers Died in the Great War both show Service No. as G/770; CWGC web site show it as G/1770.

London Gazette 1st January 1916.

War Office, 1st January, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France: —

SIR,

General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915.

In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

J. D. P. FRENCH,

Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.

ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT (SERVICE BATTALIONS).

Norburn, No. 770 Lance-Corporal W. E.