Rank | Spr. |
Service # | 2010567 |
Resident | Clearville |
Regimental number: 2010567 Rank: SPR., Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6412 – 29, Item: 179394, PDF:- B6412-SO29. Date of Birth 20/02/1899 at Clearville, ON. Kent Co. On., Present address: Highgate, Kent Co., ON. Son of Ernest Morrison of Highgate, ON. A single bookkeeper living at Highgate. Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 30/05/1918 to CE.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 8 ½”, Weight: 145 to 164#, Complexion: Unknown, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Vision 20/20, Hearing R & L 21/21. Medical Exam: “Fit”. 30/05/1918 at London, ON. to Canadian Engineers. O/S3/08/18 – 7th Can. Field Co. – CE. 30/05/18 TO 7/06/18 – Drafted 7/06/18. Date of Service: 15/08/18 at Highgate, ON to Engineers Training Depot – at Brockville, ON. 7/06/18
Embarked at Montreal PQ. – 12/07/18 – Disembarked: Halifax to Liverpool 15/08/18 – 27/12/18. Con. – Kimmel Park –Seaford. Embarked for Canada 28/12/18. HMT : CELTIC 10/03/1919 – Returned to Canada – from Seaford 27/12/18 – 10/03/19 process to Canada
Proceed to Discharge: 21/03/1919 – Category (A11) – Returned to Highgate, Kent, Co., ON. – Medical Exam
Discharge: C.E. at London, ON. Served in England. With the CE. 21/03/1919 NO. 1 Depot. – Transferred to 57th Draft – Brockville.
Found at pg. 269 “Orford Story 1827 – 1977” historical book. Norman appears in the diary of Spr. Donald Stewart Maynard, 2010565 “Norman Morrison 2010567 and I hit the trail together”. A photo of the two leaning from the rail car as they departed London, ON is also in Maynard’s diary. Spr. Maynard would be KIA 25/10/1918.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | Gosnell Cemetery - Highgate, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6412 - 29 |
Height | 5'8 1/2" |
Weight | 145 to164 lbs. lbs |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Age | 19 yrs. 3 mths. |
Hair | Brown |
Birthplace | 20/02/1899 at Clearville, ON. |
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