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We remember William Norman Somerville
We remember William Norman Somerville
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Canada
Source:5766696
19th September 1914
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to face - right ear.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9209799
1st June 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
16364
Source:5766696
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
16364
Canadian Infantry
Source:7204589
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounds to face and right ear. Ontario Military Hospital Orpington.
Orpington, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7204589
Source:9209799
27th June 1917
burial
Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
B. 8.
Source:7204589
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Norman |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Somerville |
| Source | 5766696 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 16364 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 16364 | Canadian Infantry | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Somerville | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Hazel | Red |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Ontario Military Hospital OrpingtonMore about Ontario Military Hospital Orpington
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel File | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard extension | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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