Regimental number: 880735 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9903 – 28 Date of Birth 05/06/1888 at R.R.# 7, Turnerville, Chatham, Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of William Henry and Lucy (nee Eagleson N of K mother). A single well driller living at his mother’s home.

Attestation: 19/04/1916 at Chatham to 186^th Bn. Age: 27 yrs. 10 mos, Height: 5 11”, Girth: 39 ½ “, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 165 #. Medical, April, 1916 at Dresden, ON. Present address: R.R.# 1, Turnerville Kent Co., ON.  

Correction to Books of Remembrance from LAC and M. Ritchie:

Arrived in England from S.S. Lapland 7/04/17. Was with 186^th Batt. to the 18^th Batt.

Found on Nominal Roll for the 186^th Bn 28/03/1917. Additional Information received from M. Ritchie email 13/10/17 

Norman received a GSW to his Right Knee 11/11/17, to No. 22 General Hospital 20/11/17 Admitted to No. 20 General Hospital – Camiess. Transferred to Graylingwell  – Chichister, Sent to No. 4 Cdn. General Hospital, Basingstoke. 2/08/18, Finally to No.11 Cdn. General Hospital – Shorncliffe, 6/09/18. Discharged 25/10/18.  

(1) Regarding the injury of Pte. Vandusen – He suffered a “Potts Fracture” 31/07/18 received in England through an accident was admitted to Bramshott Hospital. No disability. Good movement of the joint.

(2) The shrapnel wound on the right knee received in Active Service 8/11/17 admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital for treatment found No Disability.

To the Medical Board 5/03/17 

Norman was transferred to Kimmel Park 22/11/18 to 15/01/19 before being dispatched to Canada. He sailed from Liverpool 29/01/19 arrived in Canada 22/02/19 from overseas.

Proceeding on Discharge 28/02/19 Discharged 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

LAC

Height	5’ 11”
Weight	165 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	27 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion	Clear
Hair	Light Brown

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