PRANG, Norman Martin

War
1st World War
Date of Birth
Date Attested
Attested at
Weyburn, Sask.
Original Unit
5th Battalion - Western Cavalry
Rank
Private
Date of Death
Age at Death
24
Cemetery
Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - France
Cenotaph
None
Biographical Summary

DIVISIONAL UNIT:        1st Canadian Infantry Division
                                             2nd Infantry Brigade
                                             5th Battalion  - Western Cavalry
                                             Canadian Infantry Corps
SERVICE NUMBER:       925099
RESIDENCE:                    Ritchie - Saskatchewan
DATE OF BIRTH:            July 26, 1892 
                                             Zurich – Hay Township – County of Huron - Ontario
DATE OF DEATH:           March 28, 1917                    24 years     8 months
CEMETERY:                     Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - Aubigny -
                                             Somme - France 
                                             I     J     13
MOTHER:                          Mrs. Lena Daer – Auburn - Ontario
Occupation:                        Harness Maker                     Religion:     Methodist
Enlistment:                         December 23, 1915 - Weyburn – Saskatchewan into the 152nd Battalion
Enlistment Age:                 23 years     5 months

Private Prang boarded the SS Missanabie in Halifax on October 3, 1916 and he arrived in Liverpool on October 13, 1916. That same day he was appointed Acting Sergeant.
On October 21st he transferred to the 32nd Battalion situated at East Sandling - Kent. He wishes to go overseas so he reverts back to Private and goes overseas into France on November 12, 1916. That same day he transfers to the 5th Battalion and arrives at Canadian Base Depot on November 13th. He joined his unit in the field on December 2, 1916.
March 27th was wet with very little wind with slight snow.
At 5:00 am the situation on the front was quiet but there was a gas alert in effect. The artillery, trench mortars and machine guns were active against the enemy positions and the enemy response was considered to be normal.
Enemy aircraft were active the whole of the day and the Brigade machine gunners were active against this threat.
At 3:00 pm the Battalion was to move from Ecoivres to Cambilgneul. Each Company sent 15 men to line in Labrynthe Tunnel for working party duties. As the Battalion moved it was wet and cold and the march was uncomfortable as there had been heavy snows. 
We believe that Private Prang was part of one of the Company working parties. The Battalion diaries state that the casualties for the day was 2 men being wounded. On March 27, 1917 very late in the day Private Prang is seriously wounded in the legs and buttocks and is taken to No. 30 Casualty Clearing Station where he dies just hours later.