South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | New Irish Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Jun 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date Commissioned | |
| Actions of Hooge (1915) | Gazetted as 2nd Lt on 15 Aug 1914 (Gazette) | Other War Memorials |
| Trinity College, Cambridge | ||
| Place of Death | Promotions | Rugby School Chapel Memorial |
| near St. Jean, Hooge, Ypres | Gazetted to Lieutenant 2 Feb 1915 (Gazette) | |
Circumstances of Death
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Norman is listed as being killed in action on 27th July 1915 by a shell bursting in his trench near Hooge. He was originally buried in the St. Jean Churchyard near Ypres before being re-buried at New Irish Farm on or about 10th May 1920. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 26th to 28th July 1915 are transcribed below, the diary shows that Norman was a member of 2nd Battalion not 1st or 3rd per official records. Trenches near St. Jean - 26 Jul 1915: Situation quiet – weather fine – wind safe. Wire from 16 I.B. [16th Infantry Brigade] that 17 I. B would relieve the 16 I B on night of 27th/28th – Leinsters to take over from the Bn. Shells on trenches and St. Jean – 200 during the day. Trenches near St. Jean - 27 Jul 1915: Situation unchanged but a very heavy bombardment of our trenches (front line, support and communication) also of St. Jean kept up from about 9am till 6.30pm. Retaliation was asked for from 112th & 42nd RFA Batteries and 43rd Howitzer Battery. 6.10pm: Enemy fired about 7 or 8 shells 8” at St. Jean searching for the forward gun of 42nd Battery. About 1500 shells in our area during the 24 hours, light field gun, howitzer and heavy shells LT. N.C. Parry killed. 9.15pm: Relief by Leinsters commenced Weather fine, wind safe Huts in A30 – 28 Jul 1915: Battalion in Divisional Reserve |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 19 Sep 1887 in Nottingham | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward and Mary Elizabeth Parry | Rossmore, Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Rugby School 1900 - 1904 (Obituary) | Trinity College, Cambridge (Bsc Hons) 1905-1908 |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Basford, Notts | 1895 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Elmhurst, Lucknow Drive, Basford, Notts | 1901 - Schoolboy at Rugby School |
| 1901 - Rugby School, Horton Crescent, Rugby | 1905 - Student at Trinity College |
| 1905 - Trinity College, Cambridge | 1911 - Mining Student |
| 1911 - 392 Glossop Road, Sheffield | 1914 - Asst to MD at Shrepbridge Coal & Iron Company |
| 1915 - Rossmore, Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa | |
- Member of the Institute of Engineers
- Diploma in Mining Engineering from Sheffield University
- First Class Certificate in Colliery Management
- Photograph Courtesy Rugby School Roll of Honour
- Brother of Frederick C. Parry who also fell
