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Norman D'Angri

Corporal

31st Battalion

Killed In Action (KIA) Killed In Action

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus sp.
  • Planted By: Mr. H. Gill
  • Plaque: 1177

Additional Info

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Biography

Norman D'Angri (SN 2033) was born in Ballarat and educated at the Macarthur Street State School. He was a 21 year old labourer when he enlisted on July 14th 1915. In November he left Australia on board the Wandilla. He spent six months in Egypt before being posted to France in June 1916 to serve with the 31st Battalion. He was wounded in action a month later and evacuated to England. He rejoined his unit in France in January 1917 and was promoted to Lance Corporal in March, then Corporal in September. He was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Belgium, on July 26th 1917. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Menin Gate at Ieper, Belgium.

His brother William also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour