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Jan 31, 1898
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Born in Milltown, New Brunswick to John and
Sabina (nee Miller) Norton
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Dec 7, 1915
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While serving with the Composite Battalion, he
was admitted to a Halifax, Nova Scotia hospital with a diagnosis that reads
Gonorrhea
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Dec 16, 1915
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Discharged from hospital
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Jan 20, 1916
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Admitted to a Halifax hospital with a diagnosis
that reads Boils
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Jan 29, 1916
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Transferred to the Rockhead Military Hospital in
Halifax
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Feb 7, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Apr 12, 1918
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Nova Scotia Regiment CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3181623
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. John
Norton, mother, Milltown, New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 3 years in the Composite Battalion
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 6th
Regimental Draft
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May 16, 1918
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Embarked the SS Valacia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Bramshott and placed in the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure
there were no cases of Influenza in the group.
Transferred to the 17th Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 25, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Norton
joined the 21st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France as part
of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “B” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Mar 10, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea), also
listed as #20.
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Mar 11, 1919
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Transferred to No. 55 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in
Havre, France while in hospital
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Apr 29, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to
the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Havre
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Jun 12, 1919
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Arrived in England and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Witley
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Jun 13, 1919
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Transferred to “J” Wing in Witley
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Jul 5, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Jul 12, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Saint John, New Brunswick where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 7
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Jul 14, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Saint John, New
Brunswick
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 290313
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Milltown, New Brunswick, Post Office
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 63, Milltown, New Brunswick
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Oct 30, 1919
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Married to Jessie Florence Libby in Saint
Stephen, New Brunswick
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Sep 25, 1965
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Chester Vane Norton died of a heart attack while
a patient of the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen, New Brunswick and
was buried in the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery
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