Norris Grange

Rifleman 38231. 2/8th Battalion. West Yorkshire Regiment. Prince of Wales Own.

Born: 1898.

Son of Joseph and Mary Jane.

Brother of Willie and Herbert. Grandson of Ward Grange.

Address: 83 Spring Terrace, Radcliffe Rd. Golcar.

Occupation: Twister In at Messrs. Shaw, Sons and Company, Lee Mills, Slaithwaite.

Enlisted: October 1916.

Died: 12th October 1917. Aged 19.

Buried at Grevillers British Cemetery. V11. C 9.

The cemetery is situated 3km west of Bapaume, France.

Norris embarked for France in June 1917. He was wounded in the legs, shoulder and head on 10th October and died from his wounds at No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station two days later.

He attended Crimble Congregational Mission and is listed on the Roll of Honour in St. John's Church, Golcar.