Francis Edwin Norrington

Sergeant Francis Edwin "Frank" Norrington
09 Sep 1887 - 12 Dec 1966
Frank Norrington WW1
Biography

The son of Arthur and Mary he married to Norah Grace Love July 1924.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Chard Patrol Patrol Leader 07 Sep 1940 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WOCE 14/1
Occupation

Ironmonger

Address
52 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset
Other information

A WW1 veteran he was in West Somerset Yeomanry and Somerset Light Infantry. First theatre of war - the Balkans September 1915. Rank - Staff Sergeant Major and on 1 Aug 1917 commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant.

The family business was established around 1900 and the shop was at 9 High Street, Chard.

Other pictures
Frank Norrington WW1 medal index card
Frank Norrington WW1 medal index card (TNA)
Frank Norrington WW1
Frank Norrington WW1 (from The Norrington Family)
Frank Norrington WW1 in Egypt - far left
Frank Norrington WW1 in Egypt - far left
Frank Norrington WW1 - far left
Frank Norrington WW1 - far left
Norrington Shop
Norrington Shop in Chard (from Chaffcombe.com)
Norrington's home Chard 2016
Norrington's home Chard 2016
Norrington's shop Chard 2016
Norrington's shop Chard 2016
Norrington at Chard show 1950s
Norrington at Chard show 1950s (from Ancestry)
Norrington wedding
Norrington wedding (from Ancestry)
Norrington shop Francis on left (from Ancestry)
Norrington shop Francis on left (from Ancestry)
Norrington memorial
Norrington memorial
References

TNA ref WO199/3390 & 3391 & WO372/15

Hancock data held at B.R.A

1939 Register

The Norrington Family

Ancestry.co.uk