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Norman Ewart Towers

In memory of:

Captain Norman Ewart Towers

September 20, 1916

Military Service

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

attd. 7th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Bty.

Additional Information

Son of Thomas F. and Mary A. Towers, of 231, College Avenue, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Officers,

Commemorated on Page 174 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

A. 10. 5.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Huntsville ON Forester 28 September 1916

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    Newspaper clipping – Huntsville ON Forester 28 September 1916
  • Osgoode Hall War Memorial

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    Osgoode Hall War Memorial
    Osgoode Hall War Memorial
  • Honour Roll– "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.

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    Honour Roll
    Honour Roll – "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.
  • Photo of Norman Towers– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of Norman Towers
    Photo of Norman Towers – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Photo of Norman Towers– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Norman Towers
    Photo of Norman Towers – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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