Regimental Number: 522843
Rank: Private
Branch: 46th Battalion
William was born in Guysburough, Nova Scotia on October 31, 1887. He filed on a homestead at 7-72-2-W6, though at the time of his enlistment in September of 1915, he gave his current address as Edmonton. William’s brother Samuel also served in the war and was killed in action. William was a medical student and in September of 1917 was sent back to Canada to resume his studies.
Sources: homestead record