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Norcott, G.A., Major, 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St.Andrew’s and Jesmond) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Major Gerald Alfred Norcott serving with The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment who died 20/02/1917.

The headstone reads:

Gerald Alfred Norcott
Major (Retired)
Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
Died Feby. 26th 1917.
Aged 56.
Son of the late
Genl. Sir William Norcott, K.G.B.
"Christi crux est mea lux."


Major G.A. Norcott
The CWGC entry for Major Norcott

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