Norman Beardmore
He was born in West Macclesfield, Cheshire. He had a brother called Ralph who was about 5 years older.
He was living as a lodger in Church Street in 1911 at Haswell, Co, Durham. In 1914 he married Marian Ellen Maggie Gunn, and resided at Prospect House, Sacriston. He was a School teacher.
He was enlisted into the 447th Royal Engineers Company which was part of the 50th Northumbrian Division. After his death his widow received a pension of 10 shillings a week commencing from the 11th January 1916.
Research: James Pasby, CWGC. TNA. Source: Prescot Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Photo: Stephen Nulty with thanks
Norman Beardmore is remembered at Haswell on H116.01, at Durham on D47.052, D47.141, Teachers who fell, Teachers who served in 1914-18. He is also remembered on the Prescot Roll of Honour 1914-1919 and in the Grammar school War Memorial at Prescot, Lancashire. "The original War Memorial was destroyed by Fire in 1978, however a replacement has been raised and includes WW2 additional names."
