Norwegian Sailors -- World War One -- Canadian Expeditionary Force

[Richard Olsen]

Norweigan Sailors -  World War One Services - Canadian Expeditionary Forces

Thorlief Neso (Næsø) - Born January 18 (1895) in Harstad, Troms, Norway - Resided in St John, New Brunswick - Enlisted January 12, 1917 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Frank (Frantz Teodor) Schele - born April 14, 1876 in Fredrikstad, Norway - enlisted May 15, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Immigrated in 1920 to New York. Resided in Chicago. Died March 18, 1936. Parents were from Sweden.

Oscar Anthony (Anton) Olsen - born September 2, 1886 in Fredrikstad (Borge), Norway - Resided: Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada - Enlisted August 30, 1916 in Montreal

Abraham (Kornelius) (Johannesen) Norin - born November 27, 1895 in Kragero (Residence: Langongen, Edonger, Norway) - Resided Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada - Enlisted March 26, 1917 in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada - Sent part of his pay to Barbara Whalen in Chatham, New Brunswick -  Died September 15, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York.

Georg Pettersen - born January 24, 1898 in Kristiania, Norway - Resided Kristiania - Enlisted April 8, 1917 in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada. Died on May 21, 1917 of Tuberculosis. Next of kin: Gustav Pettersen - 10 Tabakaden, Kristiania. Buried in Kristiania

Alfred (Martin) Olsen - born November 1, 1886 in Bergen, Norway - Resided Liverpool, England - Enlisted July 22, 1916 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Emil (August Julius) Ramm - born July 8, 1888 in Fredrikstad, Norway - Resided Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada - Enlisted April 8, 1916 in Saint John, New Brunswick - Served in England, France, Egypt, and Palestine - Diagnosed with Malaria -  Died November 1, 1919 - Buried Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. There is a connection to Germany. Perhaps he resided there. ---- File state that Emil sent part of his pay to Anna Shuve in Saint John, New Brunswick. Later files shows he sent money to John Shuve who was a guardian. John Shuve was born in Norway. Anna Shuve was born in 1914 in Saint John. She died in 1932. It is possible that Anna was Emil Ramm's daughter.

Adolph Schioldrop - born September 23, 1896 in Bergen, Norway - Resided Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada - Enlisted September 25, 1916 in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada

Jorgen Nilsen - born April 11, 1891 in Bergen, Norway - Enlisted November 15, 1914 - Enlisted November 20, 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Immigrated from Sweden in 1919 to USA. He was a sailor, but might have immigrated to Canada.

Gustav Albert Jensen - born December 10, 1896 in Ostre Aker, Norway - Enlisted November 17, 1916 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - . KILLED IN ACTION November 1, 1917

Bjorn Ursin Smith - born April 19, 1900 in Stavanger, Norway - Resided Harstad, Troms, Norway - Resided: Y.M.C.A Toronto - Enlisted October 30, 1916 in Quebec, Canada -

Emil Olsen - born 1889 in Stavanger, Norway - Resided Lunenburg. Nova Scotia, Canada - Enlisted September 27, 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec, Canada - Shrapnel wound on right calf.

(Sønnik) Georg Neilsen - born August 20, 1895 in Arendal, Norway (born Barbu, Aust-Agder) - Resided Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada - Enlisted September 20, 1916 in Newcastle, New Brunswick - Deserted on October 31, 1916 - In 1917 or 1918, he was working in New York and was drafted for World War One Services (no more details known) - In a hospital in Norway in 1920 with Tuberculosis.

Earl (Erling Joseph) Sorensen - born November 12, 1895 in Tromso, Norway - Enlisted October 25, 1916 in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada - Resided Nelson, New Brunswick, Canada - He sent part of his pay to Elizabeth English in Nelson, New Brunswick - Erling immigrated to USA, resided in Seattle, Washington, USA.

 

[Richard Olsen]

Ingvald Sorensen - born May 14, 1894 Rorvik, Norway - Enlisted June 12, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Gunshot Wound Left Leg

 

Olaf Olsen - born January 9, 1884 in Lorrie, Norway - Enlisted May 15, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario

 

Johannes Pedersen - born November 22, 1891 in Bergen, Norway - Enlisted June 4, 1917 in Port Arthur, Ontario

 

Anton Wetlesen - born September 11, 1896 in Christiania - Enlisted May 24, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario

 

Bernhard Olsen - born July 14, 1889 in Christiania - Enlisted January 29, 1918 in Toronto - Prisoner of War from October to December 1918

 

Henry Olsen - born January 7, 1880 in Strands Fjord, Norway - Enlisted April 21, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario

 

Frank Tryger - born May 25, 1897 in Christiania - Enlisted August 16, 1917 in Sudbury, Ontario - Parents: Hans and Juliet godager

 

Conrad Einar Olsen - born October 7, 1889 Tonsberg, Yarlesbery, Lavikis, Norway - Enlisted November 21, 1917 in Victoria, B.C.- Discharged August 16, 1918, reason given: Norwegian Subject

 

Charles Petersen - born April 4, 1893 Harsted, Norway - Enlisted September 9, 1915 Victoria, B.C.

 

Rudolph Olsen - born June 11, 1892 Skien, Norway - Enlisted February 1, 1916 Victoria, B.C.

 

Emberg Myrvang- born May 18, 1891 Lunaas, Norway - Enlisted October 22, 1917 Nelson, B.C.

 

John Olsen - born March 25, 1890 Christend, Norway - Enlisted January 25, 1916 Brockville, Ontario - Deserted in May 1916

 

Carl Olsen - born February 3, 1891 Letle, Hammar (Lillehammar), Norway - Enlisted January 29, 1918 Toronto, Ontario - Father: Svend Olsen

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[Richard Olsen]

There could be others. These are the ones who gave their occupation as sailor or seaman.

 

There were 475 people born in Norway enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force- World War One. The vast majority of them were residents of Western Canada (Immigrants)

[Richard Olsen]

I don't want to keep this active, but it is necessary to point out a false name.

 

Frank Tryger is a false name. The man's true name is Trygve Godager. He was born in Trondheim.

 

There could be other false names.

 

 

[Frank Marton Pedersen]

On 4/2/2024 at 8:39 PM, Richard Olsen said:

Johannes Pedersen - born November 22, 1891 in Bergen, Norway - Enlisted June 4, 1917 in Port Arthur, Ontario

 

This was my great-grandfather 🙂

 

I have obtained his Canadian service record, a real piece of gem