| Regimental number | 7765 |
| Place of birth | Gosport, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.3 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W S Norton, The Cottage, Dalkeith Road, Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 87th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mamari', 21 December 1918; disembarked, Fremantle, 27 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: disordered action of the heart), Perth, 3 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NORTON Horace William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
