This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NORWEST Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.alberta.general/96.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Tammy, The following is interesting. will be somewhat helpful. Searched the National Archive of Canada - Soldiers of WW1 http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc013/551903a.gif http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc013/551903b.gif http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc013/551904a.gif http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc013/551904b.gif Born in Fort Saskatchewan. The Service Records are available - Well worth the small cost. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/0201060101_e.html#consult MEMORIAL: - dcd AGE 30 http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=308861Son of Mrs. Genevieve Norwest, http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/photos&casualty=308861 PHOTO http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/photos&casualty=308861 Searched the Western Land Grants - appears that he did own land with another: W4 is Alberta. Part Section Township Range Meridian SE. 20. 42. 5. W4. Reference:Liber: 842 Folio: 73 File reel number: C-6612 Names: Arthur George Browning ; Henry Louier Norwest 1911 Census - Alberta http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/uidlinks/Links.jsp?uid=150291420 Cheers, Stella