Regimental Number: 1039210
Rank: Acting Sergeant
Branch: 3rd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops
William was born in Orangeville, Ontario on December 26, 1876. He married Olive Kate Gordon in 1908; they had two children. The family came to the South Peace in 1915, and William filed on a homestead at NW 26-70-12-W6. In July of 1916, William enlisted in the Canadian Army. He was on extended leave to Canada beginning July of 1917. Olive died in 1918, possibly while William was on leave. William died on April 18, 1958.