Norman Haythorne King

Memorial: Coalpit Heath - St Saviour's Church

Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment

Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945

Rank and number: Gunner 1521592

Parents: Martha King

Home address: Pucklechurch, Bristol. Norman lived in lodgings in Paddington in 1939

Pre-war occupation: Neon sign maintenance clerk

Date of birth: 27/02/1919

Place of birth: Wiltshire

Date of death: 03/11/1940

Age: 21

Further information:

Norman was a soldier in the Territorial Army in the 66th searchlight regiment deployed in home defence. His death was registered in Wells Somerset and his records state that he was found drowned and died as a result of an accident.

By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):

This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/