Gerard Ross Norton

recipient of the Victoria Cross (1915–2004)
Person human Q3760917
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Gerard Ross Norton

Summary

Gerard Ross Norton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herschel[2]. He was born on +1915-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Harare[4]. He died on +2004-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gerard Ross Norton's place of birth was Herschel[2].
  • Gerard Ross Norton died in Harare[4].
  • Gerard Ross Norton was born on +1915-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerard Ross Norton died on +2004-10-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerard Ross Norton held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Gerard Ross Norton was educated at Selborne College[9].
  • Gerard Ross Norton received the Victoria Cross[10].
  • Gerard Ross Norton received the Military Medal[11].
  • Gerard Ross Norton is recorded as male[12].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's military branch is recorded as South African Army[14].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[15].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 9768020[16].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[17].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's participated in conflict is recorded as Italian campaign[18].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/048nr7[19].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's given name is recorded as Gerard[20].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Gerard Ross Norton's Prabook ID is recorded as 2309037[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerard Ross Norton was born in Herschel[2]. He was born on +1915-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gerard Ross Norton's education included a stint at Selborne College[9].

Career and Affiliations

Gerard Ross Norton worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[10], a military decoration[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1856[25] and Military Medal[11], a courage award[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1916[28].

Death and Burial

Gerard Ross Norton died on +2004-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Harare[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard Ross Norton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gerard Ross Norton born?

Gerard Ross Norton was born in Herschel[2].

Where did Gerard Ross Norton die?

Gerard Ross Norton passed away in Harare[4].

What did Gerard Ross Norton do for work?

Gerard Ross Norton worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Gerard Ross Norton go to school?

Gerard Ross Norton was educated at Selborne College[9].

What awards did Gerard Ross Norton receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[10] and Military Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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