Henson, Norman

Rank:

1st Stoker

Regiment:

Royal Navy

Regimental No. & Battalion

K.34010.

Status:

Honourable discharge

Research Notes

Source: Simon Johnson (relative)

During the war Norman initally served as a Stoker 2nd Class with the Royal Navy. His period of engagement dates from the 14th June 1916, and his service number was K.34010. He was promoted to Stoker 1st Class on the 14th June 1917. He received an honourable discharge on the 19th December 1918 on account of 'organic heart disease'. Also on the Roll of Honour, is an older brother George Henry Henson, a nephew Arthur Walker Harrison, and a cousin George Cowlishaw.
Norman Henson was born at Crich on the 29th September 1896. He was the oldest of the six sons of Lewis Henson and Elizabeth Ann Harrison. Norman passed away in Derbyshire on the 6th October 1990, aged 94 years

From Norman Henson's Naval Record –

DoB 29 Aug 1896; Crich; engine driver; engagement 14/06/16; height 5ft 5¾in; blue eyes and grey hair; scar left temple; mole on front of right ear;
Victory 14/06/16 to 10/08/16
Victory 01/07/16 to 09/11/16
Euryalus 10/11/16 to 14/06/17
Venus 31/10/17 to 13/08/18
Victory II 14/08/18 to 19/12/18
Invalided organic heart disease

Character, Relates to false declaration in respect of separation allowance and award of 21 days detention for the offence

Note: Victory I = Portsmouth, Victory II = Crystal Palace; HMS Victory was and remains the flagship of the Commander in Chief, Portsmouth and as such had and has a ceremonial detachment of officers and ratings, as well as a ‘crew’ for the day to day duties of such an important command.

HMS Euryalus 1901 – 1920: Photo Michael W. Pocock
HMS Venus


Courtesy of Simon Johnson

1901 Census: Crich Common

1911 Census: Crich Common

RG13 piece 3231 folio 17 page 25

Norman Henson's brother George Henson is also on the Roll of Honour.