Francis Roland Norris (1883 - 1918)

Born 1883 in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Ruby Eliza (McNamara) Norris — married 1907 in Woollarah, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1918 at about age 35 in France WW1

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Biography

Francis Roland was born in 1883 at Paddington Sydney, NSW, the son of Thomas Norris Clara Norris . Francis died from wounds he received on the battle field in France 1918 his memorial grave is, 39 Longpre-Les-Saints Corps cemetery, Married 1907 Woollahra, NSW to Ruby Eliza MCNAMARA.

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1. BIRTH: NORRIS FRANCIS R 8022/1883 THOMAS CLARA PADDINGTON
2. MARRIAGE: 2904/1907 NORRIS FRANK R/MACNAMARA RUBY WOOLLAHRA

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1. NORRIS Francis Roland : Service Number - 4187 : Place of Birth - Sydney NSW : Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW : Next of Kin - (Wife) NORRIS Ruby

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1. PRIVATE FRANCIS ROLAND NORRIS

• Service Number: 4187;
• Regiment & Unit/Ship Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 33rd Bn.
• Date of Death Died 19 April 1918
• Buried or commemorated at LONGPRE-LES-CORPS SAINTS BRITISH CEMETERY C. 11. France

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1. 1918 May 29 SMH: *NORRIS.-Died of wounds, April 19, 1018, Private Francis Roland Norris. 33rd Battalion. Inserted by his sorrowing wife and little children, of Campsie. At rest
2. 1918 May 29 SMH: *NORRIS-Died of wounds, April 19, 1918, Francis Roland Norris, 33rd Battalion. Inserted by his mother-in-law and brother-in-law, Albert McNamara (on active service) A life nobly ended.
3. 1918 May 25 SMH: *NORRIS.-Died of wounds in 56th Casualty Station, April 19 1918, Francis Roland Norris, 33rd Batt. (late 17th Batt.). Gone-what sadness in that word. Inserted by his loving mother and Clarace, Beamish street, Campsie.
4. NORRIS. -Died of wounds received in France. April 19, 1918, Private Francis Roland Norris, 33rd Batt, (late 17th Batt,). Rest, soldier brother, sweetly rest, We miss you most, we loved you best.

Inserted by his loving brother and sister, Den and Nell Norris, Beamish-street, Campsie,

1. 1918 May 22 SMH: *NORRIS.-Died at 56th Casualty Station, April 19, 1918 of wounds received in France, Private Francis Roland Norris, 33rd Batt, (late 17th Batt.). Our dear old Frank, One of God's noblest and best. Dearly loved brother of Viv, and Reg Weir, Perry street, Campsie.
2. NORRIS-Our dear cousin, Frank, died of wounds in France. Loved by all. Inserted by his loving Aunt A. Bell, and cousins, Stella, Mollie, and Will.