The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Norton
- First Name:
- Harris Herbert Thomas
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX16293
- Company:
- ‘E’ Company, Special Reserve Battalion
- Enlisted:
- 1.09.1941
- DOB:
- 15.04.1925
- Place of Birth:
- Boulder, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Harris Charles Norton
- Mothers's Name:
- Amy Norton
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Farmhand
- Memorial:
- Epitaph, Singapore Memorial, Column 136, Age 17.
- Cause of Death:
- Killed in Action
- Place of Death:
- Bald Hill, Bukit Timah
- Date of Death:
- 11.02.1942
General Description
The exact date of birth for this soldier is not known, however it is believed that he enlisted under age and may have been as young as 16 at the time of his death.
