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Surname: NORCROSS
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 5/93868
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion, 2nd Reserve Brigade
Division: ---
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1918-07-22
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: BARNOLDSWICK (ST. MARY-LE-GILL) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Norcross was the son of William and Elizabeth Norcross, née Wilson. William was born at Gisburn, Yorkshire and Elizabeth in Co. Durham. James was the cousin of Private Holgate Norcross (41951) (q.v.).
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 1, Clough Terrace - James Norcross, aged 1 year, born Barnoldswick, son of Wm and Eliz Norcross.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 9, Wellhouse Road - James Norcross, aged 11 years, born Barnoldswick, son of William and [stepson of] Minnie Norcross. [William had married Minnie Attwood, a widow, in 1910.]
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Norcross, 5/93868, 53rd Bn Y.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 22.7.18 Cannock Chase. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £12 15s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James.
A short biography of James 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, James, aged 18, K.O.Y.L.I., 23, Wellhouse Square, [Barnoldswick], died in hospital July 22, 1918.
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Private James NORCROSS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
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St Mary-le-Ghyll Churchyard, Barnoldswick
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St Mary-le-Ghyll Churchyard, Barnoldswick
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02 August 1918
BARNOLDSWICK – YOUNG SOLDIER’S DEATH AT A TRAINING CAMP
The death took place on the 22nd ult., at the New Military Hospital, Cannock Chase, Staffs., of Private James Norcross, K.O.Y.L.I., fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Norcross, 23 Wellhouse Square, Barnoldswick. Deceased, who was three months short of 19 years of age, joined the Colours in November last, and was first taken ill in February with a severe attack of meningitis, in which he lingered in a precarious condition for a considerable time. He made progress, however, down to about a month ago and had recovered the partial use of his limbs when the malady suddenly returned on him and terminated fatally. The remains were brought home for interment at Gill Church on Friday last, the service being conducted by the Rev. J. Lord (curate). The sad event has evoked much sympathy with the bereaved parents, whose four other sons are all serving: two in France, one at Beverley, and another (now home on leave) in Mesopotamia.
18 July 1919
NORCROSS – To the ever dear memory of Private Jim Norcross, K.O.Y.L.I., son of William Norcross, of Barnoldswick, died at Cannock Chase New Military Hospital, July 22nd, 1918.
“Worthy of Everlasting Love.”
Christ will bind the broken chain
Closer when we meet again.
From the Family, 17 East View, and Jim and Bell, 14 Alice Street.
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02 August 1918
NORCROSS – July 22nd, at the New Military Hospital, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Pte. James Norcross, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Norcross, of 23, Wellhouse Square, Barnoldswick, aged 18.
02 August 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Young Soldier’s Death at a Training Camp
The death took place on the 22nd ult., at the New Military Hospital, Cannock Chase, Staffs., of Pte. James Norcross, K.O.Y.L.I., fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Norcross, 23, Wellhouse Square, Barnoldswick. Deceased, who was three months short of 19 years of age, joined the colours in November last, and was first taken ill in February with a severe attack of meningitis, in which he lingered in a precarious condition for a considerable time. He made tardy progress, however, down to about a month ago and had recovered the partial use of his limbs when the malady again suddenly returned on him and terminated fatally. The remains were brought home for interment at Gill Church on Friday last, the service being conducted by Rev. J. Lord (curate). The sad event has evoked much sympathy with the bereaved parents, whose four elder sons are all serving, two in France, one at Beverley, and another (now home on leave) in Mesopotamia.
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