| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880703 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Turnerville |
Regimental number: 880703 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7362 – 20,Item: 549970, PDF:- B7362-S0. 20 Date of Birth 05/12/1898 at Newry County Down, Ireland. Next of Kin: 19 Marian Victor Ave, Dublin, Ireland (mother) Place of Enlistment: Chatham, ON. Son of Mary Margaret Norman of 19 Marion Victor Ave., Dublin, Ireland. A single farm labourer c/o Charles Purdie, Turnerville, ON. Member of Dresden Home Guard ON. Attestation:- 22/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Vaccinated – Yes. Did service with the home
Enlistment Date: 22/04/1916. Unit 186th O/S. Batt. Item: 549970, PDF:- B7362-SO24. Present address: C/0- Charles Purdie – Turnerville, Kent Co. ON. – Born at Newry, County Down, Ireland. Next of Kin: 19 Marian, Victor Ave. Ireland. (mother) Norman- Attestation at Chatham, ON. 22/04/1916. Farm Laborer. (Single) Vaccinated – yes. Service with Home Guards, Dresden, ON. A.E.V. – NORMAN – Attestation, at Chatham, ON. 22/03/1916.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 34 ½”. Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam “Fit” 22/04/16
Arv. in England. 7/04/1. 12/11/17 – 12 Can. Fld. Amb: – Trench Fever, 17/11/17 – First Line Hospital 22/02/18 – Woodcote Rt. – Epson – 12/04/18 Disc. 12/04/18 – Discharge: 12/04/18 Disc. 1/Apr.17. Norman 880703 18th Bn. Can. Inf. Turnerville.
Embarked – Canada, at Halifax 25/03/17, S.S. LAPLAND. Debarked England from Liverpool 7/04/17 Trans to 4th Batt. 25/05/17 – to 18th Bn. 27/08/17 – Estaples – 8/09/17 In Field 5/09/17 – Trench Feet 13/11/17.
15/06/18 ceased 2CCD returned to Res. 14/09/18. 2nd Cdn. In Field – 13/09/1
With 18th Bn. – 4/AVR 1919 to England – Sailed aboard S.S. Caronia. 13/05/19 SOS – CANADA – Witley 18/05/19 ( 60- K) 15/05/19.
Found on Nominal Roll 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7362 - 20 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 05/12/1898 at Newry County Down, Ireland |
| Next of Kin | Mary Margaret Norman of 19 Marion Victor Ave., Dublin, Ireland |
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