| 1. |  Norman Eachus was born on 18 Feb 1894 in 1 Witton St, Northwich; died on 24 Jan 1959 in 10 The Crescent, London Rd, Leftwich; was buried on 28 Jan 1959 in Crewe Cemetery. Other Events:
- Baptism: 29 Mar 1894, Witton
Notes:
Residence; 1959 10 The Crescent, London Rd, Leftwich
Received the Greek Military Cross during the First World War while serving with the Cheshire Regiment. see "The History of the Cheshire Regiment in the Great War 1914-1918" by Arthur Crookenden, section headed "Individual Honours" Arrived France 6 Sep 1915. Wartime 2nd Lieutenant and later Captain
Census Listings;
1901 12 The Cresent, Davenham. son, age 7. ( 01-34)
1911 12 The Crescent, Northwich. son. age 17. Hatters Assistant. (11-44)
1939 10 The Crescent, London Road, Northwich. male married Shop Keeper.
BOY CYCLISTS ADVENTURE:
Manchester Courier Sept 17th 1909
Exiting Incident at Northwich
An exiting and dangerous experience of two Northwich Grammer School Boys came to light yesterday. Four boys were cycling along the banks of the river Weaver, when the wheel of B Orme of Victoria Road, Northwich, struck a plank and he was flung out of the saddle, and flopped over into the river below, the bicycle falling after him. It was a drop of at least ten feet and Orme was unable to swim. A companion Norman Eachus of the Crescent Northwich, was riding in the rear, and seeing Ormes plight, threw his bicycle against the side , quickly removed his coat, and dived from the wall. He seized his companion and a sruggle took place beneath the surface of the water, Orme almost dragging his resquer to the bottom. Eventually Eachus freed himself and managed to swim with Orme to the side, which is hung by chains, and both lads were got safely ashore.
December 24th 1909
Brave Cheshire Schoolboy Honoured.
An Unusual and interesting spectacle was witnessed at the breaking up of the Northwich Grammer School for Christmas, When Norman Eachus a young pupil was presented with the Royal Humane Society's certificate and a brass tablet commemorating his act of bravery was placed in the school. Eachus was the leading figure in one of the pluckiest incidents ever recorded in Cheshire. Four schoolboy's were cycling on the Weaver's towing path, when one collided with a balk of timber and was lifted ten feet into deep water, he could not swim. Eachus took a dive into the streem, had a tremdous struggle with his comraid, but eventually briught him to the bank, and a boat conveyed them to safety.
Archive:
Newspaper cutting december 24th 1909 [A5/1]
Norman married Rosa May Eyes in 1928 in Bucklow RD. Rosa was born on 20 Jun 1908; died on 10 Jun 1996 in Chester, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1894 - 1959 (64 years)
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