| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 721574, 829518 |
| Unit # | 108th |
| Resident | Kent Bridge |
Regimental number: 721574 , 829518 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7379 – 21, Item: 550917, PDF:- B7379-SO21. Date of Birth 21/07/1882 at Kent Bridge, Kent Co., ON. Living at Deerfield, Manitoba. Married to Ida May and living in Deerfield, Manitoba, prior to returning to Ontario. A farmer. Attestation: 21/12/1915 / 8/01/16 at Winnipeg, Manitoba to 144th Bn. CDP 20/09/18.
Apparent age: 33 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ½ “, Girth: 39”/ Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark, Weight: 145 – 155#. Medical: 8/01/16 at Winnipeg, “Fit”.
!6th Bn. date of service 20/04/17. As 721574 t0 108th Bn. 8/01/16 to 18 /09/1916.
Embarked Halifax, NS. 2/10/16, and Disembarked at Liverpool, England. 13/10/216. Arrived in France 21/04/17 to 16th Bn. – Field, 26/04/17.
Listed as a “Deserter “ Not listed on Pay List”. 21/02/18 with 16th Bn. “Sentenced to 10 days F.P. (Field Punishment) No.1 “Forfeits 2 day pay under RW. 20/02/18 for WOAS – Over staying leave from 1:30 am. To 4/02/18 until 5/2/18 AFB.
NORTON Initials: W C Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Unit Text: 16th Bn. KIA, Date of Death: 02/09/1918 Service No: 721574 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 19. Cemetery: DOMINION CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT. I.C.19.
He left a Will to his wife and his son Edwin David with his widow for the Winnipeg land. His daughters Inez, Pearl and Beulah (received $50.00). His son Jack would get the property In Oil Springs. Ida May received a “War Service Gratuity” of $80.00/mth.
Ida May, living at R.R. #1 Oil Springs, Kent Co., received the Memorial Cross 1/04/21 as did his mother Mrs. Maggie Norton, 103 Raleigh St., Chatham, along with the Memorial Scroll 8/07/22.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (20-09-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (22-10-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (12-12-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7379 - 21, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | KIA, Date of Death: 02/09/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 19. Cemetery: DOMINION CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT |
| Height | 5' 5 1/2" |
| Weight | 145 lbs. - 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 33 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 21/07/1882 at Kent Bridge, Kent Co., ON. |
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