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Glen Norton

In memory of:

Lieutenant Glen Norton

September 26, 1916

Military Service

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Signal Corps

Division:

1st Canadian Div. Signal Coy.

Additional Information

Born:

March 17, 1891
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of James Frederick and Sarah J. Norton of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Brother of Lance Corporal John Norton, who died during service with the Canadian Engineers.

Lieutenant Glen Norton is commemorated on the St. James Presbyterian Church memorial plaque.

Commemorated on Page 142 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. O. 4.

Location:

Albert is a town on the River Ancre in the Department of the Somme, 28 kilometres north-east of Amiens. The ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is on the south-east side of Albert and the junction of the roads to Fricourt and Meaulte, and the Extension is entirely enclosed by it.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of Glen Norton– University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 23) - NORTON, Glen: B.A. 1912; Enlisted 23-9-14; Pte. Signalling Coy.; Cpl.; Sgt.; Temp. Lieut.; Captain; Transferred to Can. Engs.; Service in France; Killed in Action 26-9-16.

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    Photo of Glen Norton – University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 23) - NORTON, Glen: B.A. 1912; Enlisted 23-9-14; Pte. Signalling Coy.; Cpl.; Sgt.; Temp. Lieut.; Captain; Transferred to Can. Engs.; Service in France; Killed in Action 26-9-16.
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial plaque in St. James Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

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    Memorial Plaque – Memorial plaque in St. James Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  • Grave marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England.

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    Grave marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England.

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