Background
NORCOTT, Charles Hawtrey Bruce was born on April 25, 1849. Son ot late General Sir William Sherbrooke Ramsay Norcott.
NORCOTT, Charles Hawtrey Bruce was born on April 25, 1849. Son ot late General Sir William Sherbrooke Ramsay Norcott.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Entered army, Rifle Brigade 1867. Lieutenant-Colonel 1895. Brevet Colonel, 1899.
Retired 1901; served Canadian Frontier, 1870 (medal with clasp). Burmese campaign, 1888-1889 (despatches, medal with clasp). Late Lieutenant-Colonel commanding 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Served South Africa 1899-1900 (despatches. Queen’s medal, 3 clasps. Companion of St. Michael and St. George).
Retired 1901. C. M.G. 1900.
Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse 1892, Mary Emily, e. cl. of Frederick Kinalian of Low Wood, Belfast.
Colonel.