Henry (Harry) Wairi Norton

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 18 July 1879, Te Awaiti, Arapawa Island, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
  • Died 24 August 1918, in action, France
  • Killed In Action 24 August 1918, Bapaume, France
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 40236
  • Served In New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
  • Next of Kin Miss Catherine Norton (sister), Te Awaiti, Marlborough Sounds
  • Pre-war occupation Self-employed Whaler
  • ReligionRoman Catholic
  • Enlisted6 October 1916
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 80 Corinthic, departed 2 April 1917, Wellington, disembarked 10 June 1917, Plymouth, Devon, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern Front 1917-1918
  • BuriedGrevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Grave reference: XII.A.18.
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Miss Catherine Norton (sister) and Miss E.H. Norton (sister).