Lieutenant James Philip Norman
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Norman,
James Philip
Date of birth: 1887-07-15
Place of birth: Lancashire England England
Next of kin: Mary Norman, wife, 20 Dungan Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Soldier
Occupation (normalized): Other Military Ranks
Address:
Not Specified.
Cause of death:
Likely survived
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
(No. 2 Canadian Construction Company)
Rank detail
- Private, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Lieutenant, No. 2 Canadian Construction Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (Army).
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Uploader's Notes:
This man stated that he had previously served one year with the Imperial Army and nine months with the Royal Canadian Regiment. The enlistment on October 30, 1915 was with the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders - #222908) but was transferred to the No. 2 Construction Battalion as a Lieutenant.
The No. 2 Construction Battalion (an all Black battalion) served in France with the majority of the men being assigned to the No. 5 Canadian Forestry Corps (Jura Group).
Uploader's Research notes: [Not Specified Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Engineers No. 2 Construction Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2007-06-06