NORMAN Roland William

  • First Name(s):
    Roland 
    William 
  • Surname:
    NORMAN
  • Service Number:
    14673107
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    1st Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    7th August 1944
  • Age At Death:
    19
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France, Grave VIII. F. 4.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Charles and Ellen Norman, of Eastham, Worcestershire

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NORMAN Roland William Is Named On These Memorials

Eastham St Peter and St Paul’s Church Norman Memorial

Further Information About NORMAN Roland William

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

The inscription on the memorial reads:
1939 1945
WORLD WAR
ERECTED BY THIS PARISH
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
ROLAND WILLIAM NORMAN
WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT
WHO GAVE HIS LIFE ON ACTIVE SERVICE
IN 1944

The following information has been taken from Eastham Within Living Memory by Averil Douglas Opperman:
Roland Norman, of Robins End Cottages, was the only Eastham-born soldier killed in World War 2.  Ray Cox recalls: “The whole parish was shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Roland Norman who lived next door to us with his parents and brother, Cyril.  He was killed in action serving with the Worcestershire Regiment in France.  He will always be remembered as a quiet, unassuming lad much liked and respected by all.”

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
Robins End Cottage, Eastham
Charles S. Norman, born 9th December 1897, Gardener Domestic, Special Constable
Ellen S. Norman, born 25th October 1895, Unpaid Domestic Duties, First Aid Tenbury
Roland W. Norman, born 23rd July 1925, Shop Assistant
The next record is officially closed

Probate 1945
NORMAN Roland William of Robins End Cottage Eastham near Tenbury Worcestershire died 7 August 1944 on war service Administration Oxford 16 January to Charles Stanley Norman gardener. Effects £161. 12s. 1d.

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