Regimental Number: 1009234
Rank: Private
Branch: 46th Battalion
William was born in Roseneath, Ontario on June 3, 1892. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in December of 1915. On August 10, 1918, William suffered from gunshot wounds to his chest (his service file contains some unusual medical diagrams). He married Rachel Labatt in Hazelmere in 1931. They had two children. William died suddenly of a heart attack on February 18, 1935.
Sources: Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 150; Nov. 6 1931 p. 3 c. 5