Joseph John Norris – Royal Marines
Marine Joseph John Norris – Royal Marines Joseph John Norris was born in 1921 in Swansea , the son of William John Norris and Elizabeth Roberts , who had married in 1913 in Swansea. Although no census records survive for Joseph, he appears on the 1939 Register , which provides the only detailed glimpse of his civilian life before enlistment. 1939 Register 1939 Register In 1939, the Norris family were living at 49 Mount Pleasant, Llwchwr, Swansea . Joseph’s father, William J. , was recorded as a Tinman in the Tinworks , and listed as a widower. Another William J. Norris—likely Joseph’s elder brother—was employed in the Tinworker Finishing Department . Rothe P. , undertaking household duties, was also present in the home. Joseph himself, aged eighteen, was recorded as a Coal Haulier Mate (Above Ground) , working within the local coal industry that shaped much of Llwchwr’s labour landscape. Military Service Joseph enlisted in the Royal Marines , serving as a Marine during the Second ...
