BX May 10, 1927

Norman William Lamb Is Given Full Military Funeral

PARIS, May 9 – Norman William Lamb, whose unexpected decease owing to an accident causing an explosion in Butte, Montana, was given the full honors of a military funeral here yesterday.  The late Mr. Lamb was a Great War Veteran, having seen service overseas with the 198th; he was a Paris born man, and his sister and aged mother still reside here.

The funeral service, which was under the direction of Rev. J.A. Wilson, B.A., was held at the home, and immediately thereafter the Paris branch of the Canadian Legion took charge, and marched from West River street to the Paris cemetery.  The firing squad with trailing arms, led the solemn procession, and were followed by the local military and citizens’ band, under Bandmaster Williams.  Then came Bugler George Porter, who later sounded Last Post, and the gun carriage on which was borne the casket.  It was drawn by four horses and attended by six members of the Canadian Legion. The chief mourners, and Rev. J.A. Wilson, B.A., Col. Monteith, the Mayor, and about 50 members of the Canadian Legion, also attended followed by a string of private autos.

On arriving at the cemetery the proceedings were in charge of Acting Chaplain C.B. Barker, and Rev. J.A., Wilson, Sergt. H. Griffin, president of Ayr branch Canadian Legion, Corp. Albert Upton, secretary, and Private Thomas Richardson of Ayr, were present.  There were also representatives from Brantford and other centres.  The pall bearers were Messrs. Gilham, George Inksater, A.E. Cullum, Cliff Barker, Harry Tucker, Percy Gill, William Gill and J. Eccles.  The funeral arrangements were in charge of Comrade Eccles.

William Norman Lamb went overseas with the 198th (the Buffs) and was transferred when in France to the 19th Battalion.