Corporal John Frederick Norton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Norton,
John Frederick
Date of birth: 1893-07-23
Place of birth: Cardigan Prince Edward Island Canada
Next of kin: James Frederick Norton, father. 113 Chestnut Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Civil Engineer
Occupation (normalized): Civil Engineer, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1919-08-07
Cause of death:
Died of illness
Buried:
Winnipeg (Elmwood) Cemetery, L.66. S. 13 .
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 5612
Highest Rank:
Corporal
Rank detail
- Corporal (Army). 1915-08-07 to 1916-10-31
- Corporal (Army). 1915-04-26 to 1915-08-07
- Sapper (Army). 1915-03-20 to 1915-04-26
- Sapper (Army). 1914-09-23 to 1915-03-20
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1916-01-27
Source: London Gazette No. 29453, pg. 1100. Despatch dated November 30, 1915, and first published January 1, 1916
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a telephone linesman. He set a fine example under heavy shell and rifle fire.
Date of award: 1916-03-11
Source: London Gazette No. 29503, pg. 2743. First reported in London Gazette No. 29438, dated January 14, 1916, pg. 616
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 420374
LAC ID:
550871
Service file: B7378-S029
Uploader's Notes:
Son of James Frederick Norton and Sarah Jane Norton of 1028 McMillan Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Discharged October 31, 1916 Medically Unfit. Died of tuberculosis
Uploader's Research notes: [Sapper Army Canadian Engineers Canadian Engineers Training Depot Second Corporal Army Canadian Engineers 1st Divisional Signals Company No. 4 Section Sapper Army Canadian Engineers 1st Divisional Signals Company Second Corporal Army Canadian Engineers Canadian Engineers Training Depot Discharged Medically Unfit Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a telephone linesman. He set a fine example under heavy shell and rifle fire. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-12-08