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Military service
Service number:
M/26996
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C.
Division:
14th Armd. Regt.
Death:
July 25, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VI. B. 17.
Digital gallery of Sergeant William McWithey
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Photo of William McWithey
Although William was too old to be drafted, he enlisted because he wanted to help. He was killed in action in Italy at the age of 32. -
Group Photo
William (Billy) is located at the bottom left. He is pictured with his sister Hazel Cordelia and his older brother John Frederick. -
Grave marker
Grave marker from William McWithey's grave at Florence War Cemetery.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William McWithey
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William McWithey
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William McWithey
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 392 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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