HALTON, Norman Alton
| Service Number: | 3539 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Mascot, Botany Bay, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Woolwasher |
| Died: | Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, 5 July 1945, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Botany General Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3539, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
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| 13 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3539, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Sono f E HALTON, Kent Road, Mascot, NSW
DIGGER 13
Issue 30
Corporal Norman Halton, 56 th Battalion
Damian Madden, Sydney
The death occurr ed this week in a Sydney hospital of Mr Norman Halton, a former postmaster at Minnamurra and Jamberoo. In both these places he leaves a wide circle of friends who will be sorry indeed to hear of his passing, although as it was known that for some long time past his recovery from a serious illness was hardly to be hoped for, his death now was not entirely unexpected. “Norm,” as he was known to all, had fought as a Digger in the last war, and the steadfastness and courage he displayed during those years were again evidenced when he faced a long, lingering and painful illness. His cheery personality never faltered and he was game to the end, when the call to go on the Last Parade must have come as a measure of relief.
Norman Halton on his job was courtesy and efficiency itself, with nothing too much trouble to help anyone in trouble or to assist a worthy cause. He had two great ideals – to help the Diggers and to further the Labour movement and into these he put all of his mind and energy. Only the members of the Returned Soldiers and the Labour Leagues know how much he did for these organisations and he was also prepared to throw himself into the big job of Repatriation when his last illness struck him down. When he left Jamberoo over twelve months ago to go to the Newcastle district, it seemed certain that he would be able to do little more work, and the intervening time was spent almost all in hospital.
To Mrs Halton, who has herself had more than her share of illness, the sincere sympathy of all is extended in her bereavement and all who knew him will long keep the memory of Norm Halton, a fine example of the Anzac tradition. Obituary from the 'Kiama Independent’ , July 7 th 1945