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Norman Blaney

Norman Blaney
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Regimental number: 
451787
Unit at enlistment: 
58th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
September 22nd, 1916
Cemetery: 
Puchevillers British Cemetery - Somme, France - III.D.26.
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
36 Oak Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
36 Oak Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Engineer
Religious denominations: 
Roman Catholic
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
33
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Circumstances of Casualty: Died of Wounds at No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station.

BX October 5, 1916

Four Have Been Killed in Action – Five Have Been Wounded – A Days Record

The price paid by Brantford for the Somme victory, glorious as it was, is being brought home to Brantfordites through the issuance of the official casualty lists covering the engagement.

Today’s list is about the heaviest since the fight for the Ypres salient, there being five reported killed in action or died of wounds, and four wounded.

Private Norman Blaney

Still another Brantford man has paid the supreme price, giving up his life for his country, in Pte. Norman Blaney who is today reported having died. He formerly resided at 36 Oak Street.

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