Lieut. Norman Sutherland Meldrum

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121802080
• Military: WW2 - A former member of the Oxford Rifles, of Woodstock, deceased joined the Elgin Regiment in May, 1940
• Misfortune: suicide
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340117

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TRAGIC OCCURRENCE

Friends here learned with regret of the sudden passing. of Lieut F. Norman Meldrum of the Elgin Regiment, whose death occurred in the washroom of a pullman coach of a special holiday train from the Maritimes as it passed through Drummondville, Quebec, Sunday morning en route to Montreal. Lieut Meldrum, who was a frequent Ayr visitor Some years ago, was on his way to his home in Norwich.

Funeral Of Lieut. Meldrum

Following service at his home in Norwich, the remains of the late Lieut. Norman Sutherland Meidrum of the Elgin Regiment, whose death occurred Sunday morning, were brought to Ayr Cemetery for burial on Friday afternoon. It was a military funeral and present were fellow officers of the deceased and members of his platoon. Major Cox, chaplain of the Elgin Regiment, was in charge of the service at the house and the last rites at the graveside. Two buglers sounded the Last Post. The floral tributes were many and beautiful, and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends.

The Ayr News Jan 1 1942 pg 3

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Soldier-Horseman Found Dead On Train

Trained Two Derby Winners At New Hamburg

Lieut. S. Norman Meldrum of the Elgin Regiment was found dead in a Pullman coach of a special holiday train from the Maritimes passing through Drummondville, Que. The deceased, about 32 years of age, had a ticket for Norwich, Ont, his home. The body was taken from the train in Montreal. A former member of the Oxford Rifles, of Woodstock, deceased joined the Elgin Regiment in May, 1940. A son of Dr. W. N. Meldrum and the late Mrs. Meldrum, he was born at New Durham, going to Norwich while a young lad. He received his early education at Norwich after which he studied medicine at the University of Toronto for two years. Prior to the war he was engaged in training his father's stable of standard bred horses and spent several seasons in New Hamburg training Sir Esme and Dillon Mc, Derby winners. Besides his father, he leaves to mourn his loss a stepmother, two half-sisters, Miss Ruth Meldrum, Toronto, Miss Mary Meldrum, at home as well as a half-brother, David Meldrum, also at home. A military funeral service was held at Norwich, with burial at Ayr, Ont.

New Hamburg Independent, January 9, 1942