Charles Gordon Norton
Charles Gordon Norton from Coelbren served with The King's (Liverpool Regiment) and died in France in November 1918.
The information on Charles Gordon Norton has been compiled from a number of sources, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Charles Gordon Norton |
| Date of Death | 28th November 1918 |
| Place of Death | France |
| Age at Death | 22 |
| Unit and Regiment | The King's (Liverpool Regiment); 1st Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 85939 |
| Additional Information | Of 1 Corslwyndu Bungalow Colbren, Neath. Prior to War assisted in family business |
| Remembrance Grave | Colbren Churchyard, Church Road, Colbren, Powys. Grave inscription: Died in France. Greater love hath no man than this, that/He lay down his life for his friends. |
| Cemetery | ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY - FRANCE; LI. D. 4. |
| Local Memorials | Ystradgynlais War Memorial
Coelbren Church memorial plaque |
| Family Details | Son of Charles Daniel (born Norfolk 1858, died 5th May 1921, aged 63 years), Butcher owned his own business , and Annie Matilda Norton (born Dorchester 1867, died 22nd March 1955, aged 88 years) of Colbren, Neath, Glamorgan. Father had his own business (Butcher). |
| Known Brothers | Samuel John; born 1903, accidentally drowned died 2nd Oct 1911, aged 8 years William Llewelyn NORTON (born Breconshire 1906) |
| Known Sisters | Emily M NORTON (born Radnorshire 1886) Lilian Ellen; born Radnorshire 1888, died 3rd Nov 1930, aged 42 years. Ethel Ann NORTON (born Radnorshire1892) Assisting in Business Dorothy Amelia NORTON (born Radnorshire 1899) Ella M NORTON (born Radnorshire 1890) Marguerite Eva NORTON (born Radnorshire 1901) |
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Charles Gordon Norton To the left is the Norton family headstone at Capel Coelbren, including remembrance of Charles Gordon Norton, who died in France, 28th November 1918. |
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As well as Charles Gordon Norton, the headstone records the deaths of :- Charles Daniel Norton, Colbren Died 5th May 1921, Aged 63 years Annie Matilda Norton, Wife of the above, Died 22nd March 1955, Aged 88 years Samuel John, Son of the above, Accidentally drowned Died 2nd Oct 1911, Aged 8 years Lilian Ellen, Dearly loved daughter of the above, Died 3rd Nov 1930, Aged 42 years. |
From the Llais Llafur, June 1st 1918:-
COLBREN
On Saturday evening a presentation concert was held at the Council School, when Pte. Charlie Norton was presented with a silver cigarette box. Private Norton who is home on sick leave, was wounded recently in France but has now recovered, and is expecting to be sent abroad again.
From the Cambrian Daily Leader newspaper, :-
Intimation has been received of the death of Private Charles G Norton, Liverpool Regiment. Deceased who was the son of Mr Norton, butcher and general merchant Colbren, had influenza and subsequently pneumonia. He died in a Military Hospital in France.