Second World War memorials
Norman Kaye - Essex County Constabulary.
Served from 26th September 1938. Killed 18th July 1943.
Police Constable Norman Kaye was born on 27th September 1915 in Wavertree,
Liverpool. He served in the army from 7th September 1934 for exactly four
years and joined Essex County Constabulary on 26th September 1938. After
training at Headquarters, Norman was posted to Chelmsford from 3rd December
1938.
On 1st December 1939 he was recalled to the army and in the same month
married at Chelmsford Cathedral. Norman went overseas in August 1942 but
was killed in action on Sunday, 18th July 1943 whilst serving as Lieutenant
217431 with the 10th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment in Catania.
The Essex Chronicle later reported that he had lost his life after returning
to help comrades who had been cut off in woods - previously he had led
other comrades out safely. The 27 year-old's widow lived at 62 Baddow
Road in Chelmsford. He was buried in grave II. D. 37 at the Catania War
Cemetery in Sicily.
Police Constable 696. Serial Number 3750.
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