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Norman Victor Cliff

In memory of:

Captain Norman Victor Cliff

August 30, 1918

Military Service


Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross and Bar

Additional Information


Son of Capt. G. J. Cliff, of Toronto. Enlisted in August 1914, reached France Feb., 1915. Previously wounded in 1917. Office Manager of the Toronto Salt Works.

Commemorated on Page 386 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

VALLEY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

A. 10.

Location:

Valley Cemetery lies south of Vis-en-Artois, some 12 kilometres south-east of Arras on the D939 road. From Vis-en-Artois take the D9 towards Cherisy for 1.5 kilometres, then take a track towards the cemetery on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada.  CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames:  CLEAL TO CONNOLLY.  Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165.  Page 181 of 1384.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Tablet– Norman Victor Cliff's name is included on this memorial tablet in St. John's Anglican Church on 288 Humberside Avenue in West Toronto.    Photo taken in May 2003.
  • St. John's Anglican Church– St. John's Anglican Church on 288 Humberside Avenue in West Toronto.    Photo taken in May 2003.
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Newspaper Clipping (2)
  • Newspaper Clipping (3)– From the Toronto Star for 1 September 1915.
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave marker

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