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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Hamilton Norwood

In memory of:

Corporal James Hamilton Norwood

September 15, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

53605

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

November 5, 1893

Son of Samuel and Alice Norwood, of 62, Ravenhill Rd., Belfast, Ireland.

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:
Grave Reference:

XXXV. C. 4.

Location:

Serre is a village 11 kilometres north-north-east of Albert. Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 1.3 kilometres further along the D919, SERRE ROAD CEMETERY NO 2 can be found on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial Cross– Canadian Memorial Cross Medal GRVI issued to 53605 Cpl J H Norwood.
  • Entrance
  • Cemetery
  • Grave Marker
  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial.(J. Stephens)

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