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1890 Apr 5. Born London, England
1891 census at 19 Mark Lane, London
1901 census at 28 Haggard Rd, London
1911 census at 9 Heathfield North, Twickenham, Middlesex
1912 Jan 23. Marriage in Twickenham to Mary Emma Marritt
1916 Aug 15 Lands in France
1917 Mar 28 MM gazetted
1917 Sep 1. Presumed date of commission
1919 Mar 1. L. C. Norrington (17th Bn.). , Promoted Lt
1919 Jul 30 Citation for MC gazetted. 2nd Lt. Leonard Charles Norrington, M.M., R. Fus., attd. 17th Bn. For conspicuous gallantry and fine leader- ship on October 8th, 1918, at Forenville. He was in command of one of the leading companies in a night attack on a village, and led his company with the utmost dash and skill, capturing the village and establishing himself on the east side. He then found that some of the enemy were behind him and personally led a bombing attack on them, killing several and capturing the remainder. He did fine work
1920 May 21. R Fus. Temp. Lt. L. C. Norrington, M.C., M.M., relinquishes his commission on completion, of service, and retains the rank of Lt
1920 Aug 24. Joined ADRIC with service no 355. Posted to D Coy
1920 Nov 13. Posted to RIC as a Permanent Cadet
1921 Dec 8. Posted to Gormanston Camp as DI3
1922 May 20 Pensioned from RIC
1927 Oct 5. A noisy neighbour.
1930 Electoral Roll. At 146 Whitton Rd, Twickenham
1936 Electoral Register Living with wife May Emma at 146 Whitton Rd, Twickenham. He has moved out by 1939, but she carried on living there. She died in 1982
1939 Register Living at Kildore Tyning Road , Bath C.B., Somerset with "wife" Gabrielle. She is Gabrielle Mathilde M De Weck. He is a Manager at a Turf Commission Agent (ie Bookies)
1940 Jul 16. Somerset L.I. Lt. Leonard Charles NORRINGTON, M.C., M.M. (80957) to be Lt.
1945 Aug 31. Transferred, Royal Army Service Corps (for service with Expeditionary Force Institutes). Served with occupation forces in Hamburg, Germany
1947 Feb 28. War Subs. Capt. L. C. NORRINGTON, M.C., M.M. (80957), relinquishes his commn., and is granted the hon. rank of Maj
1964 May 15 Died
