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Surname: NORCROSS
Forename(s): Holgate
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 41951
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Manchester Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1917-04-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. A. 9.
CWGC Cemetery: FEUCHY BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Holgate Norcross was the son of John and Sarah Jane Norcross, née Slater. John was born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire and Sarah at Padiham, Lancashire; their daughter, Selina, was married to Private Alfred Spencer (22809) (q.v.). Holgate and Selina were cousins of Private James Norcross (5/93868) (q.v.).
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Back Lane - Holgate Norcross, aged 4 years, born Barnoldswick, son of John and Sarah Jane Norcross.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 67, Park Road - Olgert [sic] Norcross, aged 14 years, born Barnoldswick, son of John and Sarah Jane Norcross.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Holgate Norcross, 41951, Manch. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Holgate Norcross, 41951, 12th Manch. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Holgate Norcross, 41951, 12th Bn Manchester. Date and Place of Death: 17.4.17. Wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John. £5 13s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Holgate.
On the 24 September 1917, the 12th (Service) Bn Manchester Regiment absorbed the R.H.Q. and 2 squadrons of the 1/1st Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry. It then became the 12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn Manchester Regiment.
A short biography of Holgate is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
NORCROSS, Holgate, aged 20 years, Manchester Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Norcross, 67, Park Road, [Barnoldswick], died of wounds April 17, 1917.
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Private Holgate NORCROSS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Manchester Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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18 May 1917
NORCROSS – April 17th 1917, died of wounds received in action in France, Pte. Holgate Norcross, Manchester Regiment, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Norcross, 67, Park Road, Barnoldswick, aged 20 years.
18 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK'S TOLL – PRIVATE HOLGATE NORCROSS
Pte. Holgate Norcross (Manchester Regiment), who died of wounds in France at a place not stated on April 17th, was 20 years of age and the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Norcross, 67 Park Road, Barnoldswick. He had been in France only two months, and in civil life he was a loomer and twister at Mr. M. Horsfield’s Barnsey Shed. Mr. and Mrs. Norcross have two other sons and a son-in-law in France.
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18 May 1917
NORCROSS – Died of wounds received in action, April 17th, Pte. Holgate Norcross, of the Manchester Regiment, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Norcross, 67, Park Road. Barnoldswick, aged 20.
18 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES
Private Holgate Norcross (Manchester Regiment), who died of wounds in France at a place not stated on April 17th, was 20 years of age, and the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Norcross, 67, Park Road, Barnoldswick. He had been in France only two months, and in civil life was a loomer and twister at Mr. M. Horsfield’s Barnsey Shed. Mr. and Mrs. Norcross have two other sons and a son-in-law in France.
08 June 1917
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIERS “M1SSING”
Several Barnoldswick soldiers have this week been reported ‘missing’ on the western front. Amongst the batch being-two well-known ex-Boy Scouts.
Official news came to hard on Saturday that Pte. Wm. Norcross, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Norcross. 67, Park Road, has been missing since May 3rd. He was in the Machine Gun Section attached to the West Yorks Regiment and had been in France 12 months. His brother (Pte. Holgate Norcross), died from wounds on April 17th.
15 June 1917
BARNOLDSWICK – A PRISONER IN GERMANY
A post card was received on Sunday from Pte. Wm. Norcross, West Yorks Regiment, stating that he is a prisoner at Cassel, Germany. He adds:– “I am slightly wounded, but nothing to worry about.” Pte. Norcross had previously been reported missing since May 3rd, and his parents (Mr. and Mrs. John Norcross, 67, Park Road) are naturally greatly relieved to learn that he is still alive, having had another son (Pte. Holgate Norcross) killed in France two months ago.
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