William Norcott

Sir William Norcott

Sir William Norcott (centre) arriving in Jersey
Born (1804-12-12)12 December 1804
Chelmsford, Essex
Died 23 January 1886(1886-01-23) (aged 81)
St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Years of service 1822–1878
Rank Lieutenant General
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant General Sir William Sherbrooke Ramsey Norcott KCB (12 December 1804 23 January 1886) of the Rifle Brigade was a British Army officer who fought during the Crimean War, was an Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria and became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.

Early life

William Norcott was born on 12 December 1804 in Chelmsford Essex, the second son to General Sir Amos Godsell Robert Norcott CB KCH who had commanded a battalion of the 95th Rifles at the Battle of Waterloo.[1]

Military career

Norcott was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1822[2] and made a Captain of the 52nd Regiment in on 21 February 1840.[3] Later the same year (7 August) he returned to the Rifles and on 1 August 1847 became a Major.

During the Crimean War he fought at the Battle of Alma and commanded 1st Battalion, the Rifle Brigade at the Siege of Sevastopol.[2]

Between 1855 and 1868 he was Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria,[3] then went on to become Lieutenant Governor of Jersey between 1 October 1873 to 30 September 1878.[3]

He was awarded the Knight of the Order of the Bath in 1877 and became a General in 1879.[3]

Later Years

After his retirement he wrote some letters to The Times newspaper disputing some of the claims made about the battle of Alma.[4][5]

William died at 87 on 23 January 1886 in St. Leonard's-on-Sea, Sussex.

Family

In 1848 he married Frances Marrianne Durant; they had six children,[1] at least 3 sons became soldiers.

References

Military offices
New regiment Colonel of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1881–1885
Succeeded by
Sir Richard Thomas Farren
Preceded by
Sir William O'Grady Haly
Colonel of 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot
1878–1881
Succeeded by
Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Preceded by
Sir Alfred Horsford
Colonel-Commandant of the 2nd Battalion,
The Prince Consort's Own (Rifle Brigade)

1885–1886
Succeeded by
Sir Alexander Macdonnell
Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Philip Guy
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
18731878
Succeeded by
Sir Lothian Nicholson
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