Jan 10, 1897

Born in Bracebridge, Ontario to John Wesley and Bessie (nee Gale) Foreman

Jan 4, 1916

Attested into the 168^th Battalion CEF in Tillsonburg, Ontario

Ø  Number 675008

Ø  Next of kin given as John Forman, father, RR# 1 Ostrander, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

The battalion initially trained in Camp Francis, near London, Ontario before moving to Camp Borden near Barrie to continue training

Oct 7, 1916

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Oct 10, 1916

Reported for duty.  There is no punishment noted in the file

Oct 30, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, to continue training

Dec 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling. 

Feb 1, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Feb 2, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Feb 15, 1917

Before he could leave the base depot, he was admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Harfleur after accidentally spraining his right ankle

Feb 23, 1917

Discharged from hospital to duty at the base depot

Mar 5, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Apr 4, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Foreman joined the 21^st Battalion resting north of Camblain L’Abbé and employed as a Runner.  Note that the battalion was in final preparations for the attack on Vimy Ridge just 5 days later.

Aug 15, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a bullet wound to his left arm received during the fighting at Hill 70

Aug 17, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 19, 1917

Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Sep 21, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 1, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from leave

Jan 4, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Feb 1, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Feb 5, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal without pay

Jun 30, 1918

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his chest

Relinquished the rank of Acting Corporal on being admitted to hospital and reverted to the rank of Lance Corporal

Jul 8, 1918

Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Aug 18, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Aug 27, 1918

During the advance on the Sensee River south-east of Vis-en-Artois, France, Private Foreman was shot in the left leg by a machine gun bullet that fractured his tibia bone slightly above the ankle.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station for further assessment.  He wrote home later explaining that he had to walk to the field ambulance using sticks for crutches.

Aug 30, 1918

Transferred to the No. 16 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Sep 2, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Reading War Hospital

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 7, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 16, 1918

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training

Jan 7, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 18, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 1 at the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) in Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

Jan 29, 1919

Embarked the SS Baltic in Liverpool

Feb 5, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength District Depot No. 1

Feb 8, 1919

Posted to the Casualty Company and granted leave until February 26, 1919

Mar 1, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 245123

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge RR #1, Ostrander, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Springford, Ontario

Nov 24, 1920

Married to Vera May Scott in Springford, Ontario

Sep 17, 1970

Norman Sedley Foreman died while a patient of the Westminster Hospital in Hamilton and was buried in the New Delmer Cemetery, Delmer, Ontario