Apr 11, 1897

Born in Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Sep 9, 1915

Attested into the 70^th Battalion CEF in St. Thomas, Ontario

Ø  Number 123434

Ø  Next of kin given as John Norton, father, 17 Wawa Street St. Thomas, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Driver

Ø  Previous military experience given as 1 year in the 25^th Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Nov 6, 1915

Transferred to the 91^st Battalion in St. Thomas and posted to “A” Company

Jun 25, 1916

The battalion boarded a train in St. Thomas for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 29, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 5, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Otterpool

Jul 15, 1916

Transferred to the 12^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Aug 20, 1916

Transferred to the 75^th Battalion

Aug 21, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 75^th Battalion

Oct 2, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Norton joined the 75^th Battalion in Nort-Leulinghem, France

Oct 7, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 9, 1916

After leaving the 75^th Battalion, Private Norton joined the 21^st Battalion in Fieffes, France

Aug 15, 1917

During the capture of Hill 70 near Lens, France, Private Norton receive a shrapnel wound to his right hand and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Aug 16, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st South African General Hospital near Abbeville, France

Aug 29, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux, France

Sep 12, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Sep 27, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Villers au Bois, France

Dec 4, 1917

Admitted to the No. 12 Casualty Clearing Station with a diagnosis that reads Peritonsillar Abscess

Dec 9, 1917

Transferred to the No. 64 Casualty Clearing Station

Dec 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Feb 14, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Feb 22, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France

Mar 21, 1918

Proceeded to the 18^th Battalion on Escort Duty

Mar 24, 1918

Rejoined the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples from escort duty

Apr 1, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Jun 24, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jul 10, 1918

Rejoined the reinforcement camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France from leave

Sep 9, 1918

Admitted to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred via the No. 38 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Nov 26, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the base details in Boulogne, France

Nov 29, 1918

Joined the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Jan 24, 1919

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and proceeded to Witley, England pending return to Canada

Feb 4, 1919

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 10, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 1 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

May 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland

May 13, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1 Depot

May 15, 1919

discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 260642

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 19 Erie  Street, St. Thomas, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 104 Erie Street, St. Thomas, Ontario