Ross Norman Cpl 4439816

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Name Ross Norman
Army number 4439816
Rank Corporal
Decorations
Date of birth 22/9/1902, birth registered in Gateshead.
Age 0
Unit Attested 1/12/21 in the Territorial Army for 4 yrs. Paper maker aged 19, born Gateshead. Enlisted in 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry. Discharged 30/11/25 on completion of engagement. Re-enlisted on 5/5/39 in the 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry.  ?Posted to 12th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, Posted to 1st Battalion Tyneside Scottish. Served B.E.F. Captured Ficheux 20/5/1940. Posted ? Bn Black Watch, Class Z Army Reserve 8/1/46.
Company/Battery C Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War 357, 10349. Held in Stalag XXA from 10/6/1940. Transferred to Stalag XXB on 24/10/1941. Transferred back to Stalag XXA on 13/1/1944. Transferred to Stalag 357 on 18/5/1944, arriving on 22/5/1944. Transferred to Stalag IVB on 6/12/1944.
Died/Killed in action
Home address Born Burnopfield. Father - A.T.C.Ross, 39, Bensham Terrace, Gateshead.
Source table 1TS