Regimental number: 880091, 186^th, 18^th , 1st. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 7513-46, Item: 542611, PDF: B7513-SO46. Date of Birth: 12/07/1896 born in Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co.  Address at enlistment Park Ave. West, Chatham, ON. Son of William Patrick and Sophia Ould. A labourer  by trade. Norman was single.

Attestation: at Chatham, ON. 26/02/1916. Age: 19 yrs. 7 mths. Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Very Dark Brown. Weight: 165 Lbs. Scar on right shoulder.

Departed from Halifax, S.S.  Lapland 25/05/17. Arrived at Liverpool, England.  

Pte. Norman Oliver Ould went overseas with the 186th Battalion March 26th, 1917, and while training at Bramshott won the Championship for the Canadians for ball throwing. In June 1917, he crossed to France, attached to the 18th Battalion in the Machine Gun Section.

Overseas to France with the 18^th Batt. 6/09/17. Norman suffered an injury to his right shoulder from an enemy shell. 18/01/18 evacuated by #12 Cdn. Std. Ambulance  to #4 Cdn. Field Amb. 19/01.18 (right shoulder Injury. Discharged 16/09/18  for Myalgra Gen. 22 Gen., Camiers , and transferred to #6 Cdn. Depot – Estapler. 12/02/18 at 5^th  Conv. Depot – Cayeux. 14/12/1918.  

An article in the CDP 3/05/1918 reported that Norman had lost his right arm. Ottawa could not conform this and sent to the Director of Records, Ottawa who sent the following:

“Replying to your telegram of the 2^nd inst. There is no report received  at this office of 880091 Pte. Norman Ould having lost an arm. Latest reports show he was discharged to duty from No. 5 Convalescent depot, after suffering from myalgia. 

Norman returned to Canada aboard the S.S. Olympic landing in Canada 15/04/1919. 

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Ottawa confirmed that Norman Oliver OULD passed away 13/04/1974.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (17-09-1918), Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (24-04-1919), Chatham Daily News (22-04-1919), Chatham Daily News (25-04-1919) (IODE,) (18TH BA), CDP (3/05/18), GOH

Height	5'10"
Weight	165 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	19 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Very Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Hayes Wheel Company, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 3.00 per day
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	January 4th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Sophia Ould, Chatham.

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