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Pte. John William Norton
British Army 1/6th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Burton on Trent
(d.18th July 1916)
John Norton is a great uncle on my father's side of the family. Born in Burton on Trent he signed up as a Private in the 1/6th Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment based in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. He fought at the Battle of Gommecourt in July 1916 and was wounded. He was repatriated to the UK but died of his wounds at Stockport, Manchester on the 18th July 1916.
I was able to visit his grave on the anniversary of his death in July 2016. The photos accompanying this text show his grave in Burton on Trent Cemetary and an obituary published on the 100th anniversary of his death. A mention of my uncle can be found in the following book A Lack of Offensive Spirit?: The 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt 1st July 1916. by Alan MacDonald, which describes how he was wounded and his repatriation to the UK.