In memoriam

Captain Charles Norman


 
 

Captain Charles Norman, 5th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, formerly North Irish Horse.

Only son of the late Thomas and Annie Norman, of Glengollan, Fahan, County Donegal, D.L. & J.P. for County Donegal.

Died on active service on 12 February 1917, aged 37.

Buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France, grave III.B.10.

The grave inscription reads:

CAPTAIN

C. NORMAN

NORTH IRISH HORSE

12TH FEBRUARY 1917.

ONE OF MANY WHO PERISHED

NOT IN VAIN

AS A TYPE OF OUR CHIVALRY.

 

Image kindly provided by Simon Godly from his First World War website at www.webmatters.net.

 

 
 
The Times, 17 February 1917
The Times, 17 February 1917