Normington,+James

James Normington.

Born 1876 and died 12 -7 -1917 aged 41 years. He served as a private in the 16th Bn of Northumberland Fusiliers. Service number 40478

His name is recorded on NIEUPORT MEMORIAL in Flanders.

This records the names of 547 servicemen who died on the Belgium coast and whose graves are not known. There was fierce fighting at Nieuport in July 1917.

The Normingtons had farmed at Shaw Top Farm for several generations and James' next of kin is listed as his brother William ( born 1873 ) of that address. James was a stone quarryman and does not appear to have married.