Arthur's Story.
Arthur Norris of Chester died in 1918, aged 23.
Arthur was born on 25th March 1895, the only son of Arthur Norris (1869–1947) and Margaret Jones (1871–1929). He was the brother of Edith, Agnes, Margaret, Martha and Lilian. The family home was at 86 Christleton Road, and later at 47 Victor Street, Broughton, near Chester. In 1911, when he was sixteen, young Arthur was employed as a butcher boy, but by 10th December 1915, when he enlisted into the 3rd Btn Cheshire Regiment, he was working as a bricklayer's labourer. His attestation records show that Arthur was 5' 4" in height, and weighed just over 9 stone. In February 1917, he transferred into the 1st Btn.
Private Norris died of wounds on 26th April 1918.
Arthur was born on 25th March 1895, the only son of Arthur Norris (1869–1947) and Margaret Jones (1871–1929). He was the brother of Edith, Agnes, Margaret, Martha and Lilian. The family home was at 86 Christleton Road, and later at 47 Victor Street, Broughton, near Chester. In 1911, when he was sixteen, young Arthur was employed as a butcher boy, but by 10th December 1915, when he enlisted into the 3rd Btn Cheshire Regiment, he was working as a bricklayer's labourer. His attestation records show that Arthur was 5' 4" in height, and weighed just over 9 stone. In February 1917, he transferred into the 1st Btn.
Private Norris died of wounds on 26th April 1918.