Born on 18 March 1897 in Toronto, Ontario - brother of Mrs. Lily Norwich, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address same as sister, trade as plumber, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.
Joined the 95th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 8 November 1915 (number 201811) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England on 7 August 1916 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - transferred to Headquarters, 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, on 8 December 1917.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
4 comments:
Hi, thanks for this great information Ken. Stanley was my Grand Uncle. Just a correction to the spelling of his middle name; it should be "Stewart". This helps with Ancestry searches, which I've been doing. Cheers and thanks again for this record.
Kev
PS, (additional info if wanted) as well as his sister Lillian Norwich (b.1886), Stanley had 4 brothers. William Gordon(b.1890), James Alexander (b.1892), Edward Douglas (b.1897 also soldier of the the 38th and Staff-Sargeant as have you listed on your blog) and my grandfather Albert Murray (b.1899). Parents were Archibald Harper (1865-1910) & Margaret (nee. Grant) Harper (1862-1908).
Dear Ken, thank you for publishing this blog. Rummaging through some old family photos and found some service medals belonging to Stanley who was my great grandfather. @Kevin Wray Harper, it was very interesting to read about his other siblings, and to discover a distant cousin. Sincerely, Nicole M. Harper
Dear Ken, thank you for publishing this blog. Rummaging through some old family photos and found some service medals belonging to Stanley who was my great grandfather. @Kevin Wray Harper, it was very interesting to read about his other siblings, and to discover a distant cousin. Sincerely, Nicole M. Harper
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