Born: 1883, Bradford
Died: 18 April 1917
Buried: Mory Abbey Military Cemetery
Address: 22 Bankfield Driver, Nab Wood, Shipley
Parents: Charlesworth & Margaret
Spouse: Yes
Siblings:
Occupation: Wool merchant
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Captain
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Peter’s, Shipley
Children: two
Regiment: 2/6 West Riding
Norman Charlesworth Prince
On 27 April 1917, the Shipley
Times & Express reported:
Capt Norman Charlesworth Prince,
Duke of Wellington’s Regt, the
third son of the late Mr
Charlesworth Prince, wool
merchant of Piccadilly, Bradford,
has been killed in action.
Captain Prince, who was 35 years
of age had a very large circle of
friends in the city and was greatly
liked.
He took a keen interest in the
Volunteer and Territorial movement
and for nine years was in charge of
the Bingley Company of
Territorials.
He enlisted at the outbreak of
hostilities.
His home was at Bankfield, Nab
Wood, Shipley. He leaves a widow
and two children.
They followed this up with a report
published on 5 October 1917,
giving details of Capt Prince’s will:
Capt Norman Charlesworth Prince,
West Riding Regt, of 2 Bankfield
Drive, Shipoley, a member of the
firm of Charlesworth Prince & Son,
wool merchants, Bradford, who
was killed in action on 18th April
1917, aged 35 years, has left
property of the value of £10,273
13s 8d gross and £10,101 19s 6d
net.
Probate of the will and codicil is
granted to Arthur Barnes Prince of
Woodville, Norton Road,
Morecambe, Lancs, wool merchant,
brother; and Harold Senior of 3
Broadmarsh, Nottingham,
warehouseman.
The testator gives £1,000 each to
his children on their attaining 21
years of age and the residue of the
property in trust for his wife for life
and then for his children.
