Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Enos Norse

In memory of:

Private William Enos Norse

September 4, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

414705

Age:

51

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Additional Information


Husband of Mary Elizabeth Norse.

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:

1. C. 8.

Location:

The large village of Combles is 16 kilometres east of Albert and 13 kilometres south of Bapaume. The COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is on the north-east side of the village and the Extension is at the back, or north-east, of the Communal Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. His body was found in 1929 and was buried at Combles Communal Extension cemetery. (J. Stephens)
  • Vimy memorial– Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: