William  Henry Norris

Sergeant William Henry Norris 1917 - seated - small

William  was born in 1877.  William 's father was  William Norris and his mother was Mary Jane Ashford.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 68 on December 21st, 1945.

• General Notes

  Born Birmingham.
  In World War I served in the in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.
  In the photo of 1917 he is shown as Sergeant Norris. 
  From research by Helen Russell (England):
  In August 1914 William Henry Norris enlisted in the South Staffordshire Regiment.   After training he was sent to France and took part in several important engagements.  He was twice wounded in action and as a result was invalided out of the service in August 1916.  He was awarded the 1914-1918 Star for General Service and the Victory Medals  and Kings Certificate.
  The Rifle Brigade was part of the South Staffordshire Regiment.
  
  

Details of William 's family with Jane  Ann Dent