Norton | Alfred Edward Marston | | Captain | NORTON, ALFRED EDWARD MARSTON, Captain, was born 13 July 1869, son of John Norton, of Golding Hall, Shropshire. He served in the South African War in 1900, taking part in operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Alfred Edward Marston Norton, Captain, South Australian Contingent. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by Lord Tennyson, at Adelaide, 12 April 1902. He became Major, Reserve of Officers, Unattached List, Australian Military Forces, 21 August 1911. He served in the European War, and was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Norton married, in 1895, Fannie Margaret Stacy.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South Australia contingent |
Norton | Alfred Edward Marston | | Captain | Source: OZ-Boer database | South Australia, 4th Imperial Bushmen's Contingent |
Norton | Andrew Philip | 682 | Private | District Mounted Rifles
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | District Mounted Rifles |
Norton | Andrew Phillip | 11440 | Captain | Served 06 Feb 1900 to 30 Jun 1901. Discharged No. 4 Co.
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Border Horse |
Norton | Archibald Douglas | 3495 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 12th Company, 3rd Btn, IY |
Norton | Archibald Miller | 104 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
Norton | Arthur | | Corporal | Served 03 Jan 00 to 03 Feb 00. Discharged, services no longer required
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Nesbitt's Horse |
Norton | B | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Bedfordshire Regiment |
Norton | Bert | 1311 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kimberley Horse |
Norton | Bert | 1311 | Trooper | QSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Kimberley Light Horse |
Norton | Bertram Bowker Stanley | | Corporal | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Gorringe's Flying Column |
Norton | C | 4155 | Drummer | Died of disease. Bloemfontein, 12 May 1900
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Bedfordshire Regiment |
Norton | C | 1109 | Corporal | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1877-8-9 | (Cameronians) Scottish Rifles |
Norton | C | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Gordon Highlanders |
Norton | C | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Gordon Highlanders |
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