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Jul 12, 1898
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Born in Acton, Ontario to
William and Isabella (nee Michie) Heyde
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May 24, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 724288
Ø Next of kin given as Bella Heyde, mother, 141
Ontario St., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Glass Cutter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “C” Company
On attesting he gave his birth year as 1897, not
his actual birth year of 1898
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private
Heyde joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France
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May 12, 1917
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During an enemy artillery
barrage, Private Heyde was wounded slightly and treated by the battalion’s
Medical Officer and remained with the battalion without need for hospital
care
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Sep 10, 1917
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Admitted to a nearby field
ambulance sick
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Sep 19, 1917
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Discharged from the field
ambulance and rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line near
Roellecourt, France
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Nov 11, 1917
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Proceeded on course at the 1st
Army School near Clarques, France. Although
which course he was to attend was not recorded, the school had courses in
sniping, scouting and observation.
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Dec 18, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave on
returning from course
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Jan 2, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion resting
in Auchy au Bois, France from leave
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Aug 30, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 9 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads General Debility
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Sep 2, 1918
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Discharged from the field
ambulance and rejoined the battalion resting in Beaurains, France
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Nov 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 23, 1918
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Arrived at the Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France on his return from leave to
England
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Dec 26, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Heyde rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Seigburg, Germany
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England, Private
Heyde was posted to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277476
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 281 Gerrard St. E.,
Toronto, Ontario
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Jun 28, 1920
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Married to Florence Ada Pagdin
in Toronto, Ontario
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Mar 3, 1926
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Divorced Florence Pagdin in
Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Sep 1, 1942
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Norman Heyde died in Detroit,
Michigan, USA and was buried in the Grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit
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