ALBERT NORWOOD
Born: 1872, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Died: 2nd February 1902; age 29; Died from a Fracture of Skull, at Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Residence: 13, Raven’s Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Occupation: a Bricklayer.
Enlistment Date: 31st October 1890.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 2890.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion, South Africa Field Force.
Clasps Awarded: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal + South Africa 1901 medal.
CENSUS
1881 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Albert was 9 years old and living with his parents & brothers.
James Norwood, 37, a Shoe Maker – own account, born Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Sarah Norwood (nee Tarsey), 36, born Water End, Hertfordshire.
Alfred James Norwood, 15, a Farm Labourer, born Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire – died 1899, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Francis Norwood, 11, born Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
William Arthur Norwood, 6, born Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
1891 Military Camp, St. Botolph’s, Colchester, Essex.
Albert was 18 years old, a Soldier ranked Private for the Suffolk Regiment.
Albert’s mother, Sarah Norwood died 1893, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Soldiers’ Effects to James Norwood – father.
One of the notable Battles with a large loss of Suffolk life was the “Battle of Suffolk hill” at Colesberg, Northern Cape 5th- 6th January 1900. The hill was originally called Red or Grassy Hill. The Suffolk regiment was ordered to make a night attack on a Boer position on the heights, four companies, 354 of all ranks, set out at midnight under the command of Col. Watson. The Suffolks were met by a storm of bullets. The Colonel was amongst the first to fall, and the party later retired with 11 officers and 150+ men killed, wounded or captured.
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