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Norman Lawless

In memory of:

Sapper Norman Lawless

February 19, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

5411

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

2nd Field Coy.

Additional Information

Born:

December 16, 1887
Cornwall, England

Son of Thomas and Sophia Lawless.

Commemorated on Page 23 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LE MANS WEST CEMETERY
Sarthe, France

Grave Reference:

B. 2.

Location:

Le Mans is a large town and the seat of the Prefecture of the Department of La Sarthe. LE MANS WEST CEMETERY is on the north-western side of the town and west of the River Sarthe.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Norman Lawless– In memory of the students from Parkdale Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Ontario), who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Norman Lawless
    Photo of Norman Lawless – In memory of the students from Parkdale Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Ontario), who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Biography– In memory of the students from Parkdale Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Ontario), who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Biography – In memory of the students from Parkdale Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Ontario), who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– The Varsity War Supplement, University of Toronto, July 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping – The Varsity War Supplement, University of Toronto, July 1915.
  • Honour Roll– Honour Roll from The Varsity War Supplement, University of Toronto, July 1915.

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    Honour Roll – Honour Roll from The Varsity War Supplement, University of Toronto, July 1915.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque

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    Memorial Plaque – Memorial Plaque
  • St. James Catherdral War Memorial– This War Memorial stands on the grounds of St. James Cathedral in Toronto. The Cathedral is located on the corner of King & Church Streets, west of Yonge Street. This view shows Church Street just behind the Gothic Revival style Memorial. The base is inscribed with the names of the men from the Cathedral's Roll of Honour on 3 panels, and the 4th panel is a tribute to the men.

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    St. James Catherdral War Memorial
    St. James Catherdral War Memorial – This War Memorial stands on the grounds of St. James Cathedral in Toronto. The Cathedral is located on the corner of King & Church Streets, west of Yonge Street. This view shows Church Street just behind the Gothic Revival style Memorial. The base is inscribed with the names of the men from the Cathedral's Roll of Honour on 3 panels, and the 4th panel is a tribute to the men.
  • St. James Catherdral War Memorial Panel– Norman Lawless is remembered on this panel at the base of the St. James War Memorial.

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    St. James Catherdral War Memorial Panel – Norman Lawless is remembered on this panel at the base of the St. James War Memorial.
  • St. James Main Dedication– Main dedication on the St. James War Memorial.

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    St. James Main Dedication – Main dedication on the St. James War Memorial.
  • Honour Roll– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Honour Roll
    Honour Roll – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Memorial– Inscription in the Memorial Room, Soldiers’ Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications for specific bells are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Inscription in the Memorial Room, Soldiers’ Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications for specific bells are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.
  • Soldiers Tower– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "Spr N. LAWLESS 2nd Fld Coy C.E." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    Soldiers Tower
    Soldiers Tower – The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "Spr N. LAWLESS 2nd Fld Coy C.E." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room
    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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